Fabrication Excellence Engineer - European Operations

Norsk Hydro; Hoogezand; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with extensive European operations seeking a Manufacturing Excellence professional. You will drive standardization, performance improvement and operational excellence by coordinating across plants and leadership teams.

You will develop fabrication standards, monitor KPIs like OEE and uptime, and lead cross-functional projects to share best practices and harmonize processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fabrication of structural components, including cutting, milling, assembly, fastening, bending, punching and welding/joining.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining fabrication standards across Hydro’s European operations, focusing on safety, efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, uptime, asset utilization, productivity, scrap and quality.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional improvement projects across multiple sites.
• Identify and share best practices; harmonize fabrication processes across the European network.
• Work with plant leadership and technical stakeholders, providing expertise, support and constructive challenge.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement to strengthen technical capabilities across sites.
• Support compliance with Hydro’s Quality System, HSE requirements, policies and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to improvements in quality, safety, sustainability and overall operational performance.

Job description

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with extensive European operations seeking a Manufacturing Excellence professional. You will drive standardization, performance improvement and operational excellence by coordinating across plants and leadership teams.

You will develop fabrication standards, monitor KPIs like OEE and uptime, and lead cross-functional projects to share best practices and harmonize processes.