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Production Engineer

AVIALITE SDN. BHD.
21, Jalan PBS 14/3, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan SGR 43300, Malaysia
26/12/2016 04:23:09

JOB TITLE: Production Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Production

REPORTING TO:CIO – Overall Work / Assistant R&D Engineer - Casting

JOB DESCRIPTION: Production Engineering defines and works out how the product will be manufactured and/or assembled on the production line including design of packaging, ensuring the right quantity of components/products are delivered and aligned to support the speed of the production line. Review efficiencies and eliminate waste within the manufacturing process to deliver high quality products/components to clearly defined standards.

Responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with project based activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. Manage KPIs and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximise success. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Work under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Management.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Production and Task Management
  1. Identify manufacturing needs for new products in development;
  2. Design new systems and processes and provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost effectiv, integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing operations;
  3. Ensure all product and system requirements are taken into account from the initial product, conception to the finished result;
  4. Assist with shop floor layout and assembly line designs ;
  5. Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks ;
  6. Generating production documentation such as assembly instructions ;
  7. Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing standard work methods and work instructions ;
  8. Ensure product and process quality meets specifications required ;
  9. Oversee installation of machinery and equipment ;
  10. Maintain statistical analysis of production and production records ;
  11. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and equipment layout ;
  12. Remove waste from the processes ;
  13. Organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time ;
  14. Plan and organise maintenance ;
  15. Respond to breakdowns ;
  16. Report down time and possible trends ;
  17. Support and lead continuous improvement, problem solving and process improvement activities ;
  18. Carry out FMEAs, (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) process documentation and implement improvements ;
  19. Poka Yoke (error proofing) where possible to prevent errors ;
  20. Investigate production and process issues providing technical support and training;
  21. Keep up with current and developing engineering trends;
  22. Undertake special projects as required;
  23. Contribute to continuous improvement activities;
  24. Quality control of work by appropriate reviews;
  25. Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to management;
  26. Achieve goals within budget;
  27. Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends;
  28. Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented;
  29. Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
  30. Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions ;
  31. Produce written reports and make presentations;
  32. Undertake continuous training and development;
  33. Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems;
People Management
  1. Lead and/or support technicians and trainee engineers;
  2. Train people within own work group;
  3. Supervise sub-contractors;
Relationship Management
  1. Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers;
  2. Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output;
Self Management
  1. Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies;
  2. Assertive, resilient and welcomes change;
  3. Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together;
  4. Actively committed to teams development;
  5. Is optimistic and self aware;
  6. Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings;
  7. Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed;
  8. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
  9. Excellent attention to detail;

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES​

DESCRIPTION​ KEY PERFORMANCE INDEX (KPI)
​Policies & Procedures: Follow all relevant operational procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. ​​​Audit of compliance to Standard Operatiing Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI).
​​​Knowledge of Process: Familiar with the entire production process and able to track efficiencies and suggest improvements. Knowledge of production processes.
Assembly line improvements projects done.
Production: Implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with project based activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. ​Production units on time rate.
Production efficiency rate.
​Production reject rate.
Time study.
Takt time.
Production report.
Record Keeping: Implement and maintain a filing system that ensures Goods issued and other documents are preserved and easily retrived. ​​Soundness of filing system.
Safety & Retrieve ability of records.
​Implementation of record in ERP.
Lean Manufacturing / 5S: Able to utilize 5S and lean manufacturing concepts to reduce waste and optimize productivity through maintaining an orderly workplace and using visual cues to achieve more consistent operational results. 5S – sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain – also known as the 5 pillars of a visual workplace. ​​Initiate and maintain 5S programs
Continuous improvement of workplace
​Maintenance records
Waste Management: Able to manage and reduce all production waste, to help the company achieve better sustainability in terms of material used, production cost. Ability to solve problems to reduce waste.
Reduce reject rate.
​Reduce production cost.
Green ideas and efforts.
​​​​Safety, Quality & Environment: Follow all relevant safety, quality and environmental control procedures and instruction so that personal safety and the safety of others is not jeopardised and maximum level or product/servie quality and minimum environmental impact is guaranteed.

Superior satisfaction with contribution / participation.

​SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

  1. Independently determines approach and assigned tasks ;
  2. Understanding manufacturing processes;
  3. Understanding engineering, scientific and other technical information;
  4. Strong problem-solving skills and logical approach;
  5. Understand lean manufacturing;
  6. Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment;
  7. Planning and prioritising activities;
  8. Excellent negotiation skills;
  9. Ability to present data effectively;
  10. Understanding of Health and Safety practices;
  11. Team working skills;
  12. Analytical skills;
  13. Computer skills;
  14. Exercises latitude and technical judgement in deciding work methods;
  15. Ability to train the work group and lead teams within the work group;
  16. Ability to manage group to achieve goals within budget;
  17. Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverable with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

  1. Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred
  2. Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
  3. Professional accreditation with an industry related body would be advantageous
  4. Ability to use CAD
  5. Ability to design processes and layouts.

Note:

AVIALITE reserves the right to revise or change job duties or responsibilities as the need arises with the cooperation and agreement of current position holder. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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