Interior Trim Planner / Engineer

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Job summary

A luxury automotive manufacturer is seeking an experienced Interior Trim Planner / Engineer to industrialise production processes for Interior Leather Trim Parts. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the automotive industry, with a focus on process improvement and manufacturing efficiency. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience within automotive industry.
• Experience in Leather / Interior manufacturing beneficial.
• Qualified to degree level.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new product features and change requests.
• Plan process, costs, and implementation timing.
• Manage continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Lean Principles

Analytical Skills

Data Interrogation

Communication Skills

Process Instruction

SAP Knowledge

Manufacturing Processes

Fluent English

German Language

Education

Bachelor / Master in Mechanical Engineering or Production / Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Interior Trim Planner / Engineer

An outstanding opportunity is now available for an experienced manufacturing engineer to join a low volume, luxury automotive manufacturer.

The brand is iconic and dedicated individuals, able to work to the highest standards are required.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for industrialisation of production processes for Interior Leather Trim Parts from concept through to an approved release for production.

Consideration of the design and engineering requirements, delivering the optimum performance in terms of quality, cost, legal requirements and volume, with fully owned Product and Process responsibility.

The process excellence will be achieved through collaboration with the Interior Trim Centre's internal process stakeholders responsible for Manufacturing and Quality.

The key focus is on the creation of robust processes and supporting equipment procurement and installation, considering the optimal layout.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluation of new products, bespoke features and change requests
• Investment, costs, headcount, and space requirements for planning assumptions
• Assessments of Engineering 'New Product' concepts regarding manufacture feasibility with focus to reduce costs with zero defect
• Planning of process, costs and implementation timing for released CAD drawings to ensure detailed understanding of how a part will be manufactured
• Manage key process documents during the project
• Detail equipment specifications, raise purchase orders, co-ordinate installation and commissioning of new machines and tooling
• Manage continuous improvement of the manufacturing process to deliver KPI's and support problem solving in all Production areas

Skills & Experience

• Qualified to degree Bachelor / Master in Mechanical Engineering or Production / Manufacturing Engineering
• Experienced user in process instruction and able to apply the lean principles
• Possesses analytical, data interrogation, and communication skills
• SAP and MTM knowledge desirable
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies (experience in Leather / Interior manufacturing beneficial)
• Fluent English is essential
• Working knowledge of German would be beneficial
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience within automotive industry with manufacturing or engineering background

Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply immediately!

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