PLANT ENGINEER

OP Mobility; Measham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is recruiting a Plant Engineer in the UK to oversee manufacturing processes, including injection, paint, and assembly, and to drive process improvements. You will deploy POMS methodology, support equipment launches, and ensure readiness across production lines.

The role supports manufacturing teams, writes work instructions, and maintains documentation while coordinating safety and environmental risk assessments. Join a global leader shaping safer, more sustainable mobility.

Qualifications

• Proponent of POMS methodology and best practice
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for manufacturing processes including injection, paint, assembly, bonding and process flow methods and equipment
• Deploy POMS methodology and best practice
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing teams and OPTIPRO project for equipment launch and manufacturing readiness
• Support manufacturing teams to improve and optimize injection and/or paint processes
• Manage Engineering change processes per internal and external standards
• Manage capacity and anticipate equipment modifications and capacity adjustments
• Coordinate equipment installation follow-up with industrial project teams and suppliers
• Create, update and validate workstation instructions and related documentation
• Write contractor safety programs and risk prevention plans
• Update new product documentation and participate in commissioning activities
• Propose and validate technical solutions to improve productivity, quality and safety

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PLANT ENGINEER

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

A world leader in onboard energy storage and emission reduction systems, OPmobility C-Power develops solutions for all types of powertrains including, gasoline, diesel, hybrids, plug‑in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Electrification is the driver of low‑carbon mobility and with the E‑Power business, OPmobility is developing battery packs, electronics and power electronics for heavy‑duty mobility and light vehicles.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting‑edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow's clean and connected car.

MISSION

• Responsible for all manufacturing processes, including injection, paint, assembly, bonding and process flow methods and equipment
• Deployment of POMS methodology and best practice
• Provides engineering support to the manufacturing teams and to the OPTIPRO project team for the launch of the new equipment in the plant and the realization of the manufacturing readiness
• Provides engineering support to the manufacturing teams to improve and optimize injection and/or paint process
• Manage Engineering change process in accordance with internal (Optichange and KEOPS), and external (customer) standards.

ACTIVITIES

• Manage capacity and anticipate need for equipment modification and capacity adjustments
• Work with the industrial project team (Injection leader or paint leader) and in relation to equipment supplier managing day to day equipment installation follow up
• Investigate project feasibility
• Initiate and publish FMEA's includes improvement follow-up
• Ensure equipment meets technical and performance specifications
• Create and evaluate the safety and environmental risk assessments linked to the implementation of new installations, including the impact on human resources
• Organize and coordinate new equipment and processes trials in the plant
• Participate in commissioning activities, provisional and final acceptance
• Participate in reception of manufacturing means/equipment/process
• Validate injection, paint, assembly, bonding and process flow operating standards and procedures in accordance with POMS and process Golden Rules
• In cooperation with industrial teams, participate in new manufacturing production means, specifications and reception in the plant
• Keep and update new equipment documentation
• In cooperation with maintenance and production teams, write contractor safety programs and risk prevention plans
• Write all workstation instructions in cooperation with manufacturing teams
• Update new product documentation.

For existing processes provided:

• Propose, test and validate technical solutions to improve manufacturing performance (productivity, quality, safety, availability, safety, risk)
• Participate in action plans to restore regular process and follow daily follow up
• Give production team assistance and training
• Support manufacturing teams in process failures, using root cause analysis methodologies
• Share all experience with structured feedback to métiers and project team members
• Organize and coordinate new materials and processes tests in the plant.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.