Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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Responsibilities:

• Lead a dedicated group of Engineers and Technicians within the Manufacturing Group.
• Ensure engineers are fully integrated within the overall production support team.
• Plan and implement training and development plans with subordinates.
• Set Engineering Goals and Objectives that deliver results in line with the Business plan.
• Identify and put in place permanent and effective technical / system solutions to problems.
• Consistently meet customer requirements and commitment to excellence in performance and meeting deadlines.
• Leads and promotes a methodical and systematic Problem-Solving approach.
• Identify and develop improvements to increase key process metrics of Service, Delivery, Quality and Cost using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Investigate latest process technologies and evaluate potential competitive advantage and the cost benefit of introduction.
• Oversee and manage New Part Introduction in conjunction with the Prototyping / NPI Group.
• Identify and implement short and long term cost reduction and process improvement initiatives through the adoption of Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have a Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering Degree (Level 8) or equivalent qualification with a minimum of five years relevant engineering experience within a similar environment.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will have the ability to work cross functionally.
• You will have post qualification experience with people management and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• You will have strong data analysis skills and experience applying structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• People Management, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma qualifications will be a distinct advantage.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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