Senior Production Engineer

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Internal Job Title: Sr Engineer - Production Engineering
Business: Lucy Switchgear Arabia
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Job Reference No: 4171

As a Senior Production Engineer you will be responsible for Lucy Switchgear Arabia's production engineering Activities, which includes CNC programming, implementation of the new technologies for process improvement, cost reduction & lean manufacturing. Supporting production in the new product introduction and current product improvements / trails & implementing automation solutions (Robotic & Non-Robotic). You will develop, establish, maintain, improve, and create new Production Process across the organization.

Job Dimensions

• Coordinate all Production Engineering Activities in Lucy Saudi Arabia aligned with Global Operations Team.
• Ensure that all HSE, Quality, Inventory, On Time Delivery, and Productivity Requirements are being followed by the whole value chain.

Key Accountabilities

The position is responsible to:

Laser/Punch/Bending/Robot Programming:

a) Manage the team of programmers to meet the Laser & Bending Programming target of LSA in line with the production plan.

b) Programming improvement on a continuous scale to achieve higher nesting efficiency as per budgeted target.

c) Guide programmers to improve Laser Efficiency by implementing new technologies.

Production Engineering Activities:

Fulfil below requirements as per LSA Production requirements:

a) Jigs, Fixtures and Templates.

b) Factory Layout.

c) Std Time.

d) Punching/Bending Tools.

e) Special tools & Equipment’s.

New Product Introduction

a) Provide support to production for new product introduction.

b) Provide support to Production/QA on process flow charts, facility requirements, tool requirement, jigs & fixtures requirement, equipment for new processes, layout during NPI.

c) Capex calculation for requirements related to NPI.

d) Generation of work instruction for the new product.

Process Improvements / Automations / Innovations:
a) Robotics.

b) Non robotics.

c) New technologies.

d) New Machines for better process.

Current Product Improvements

a) Analysis & Problem solving.

b) 8D & other Methodology.

c) Design improvements feedback to Engineering.

d) Trialling & implementing proposed improvements.

e) Creating work environment to meet quality standards set by ISO 9001/14001.

f) BOM validation and error reporting to Contracts for corrective actions (ECR/ECN process).

g) Build Work Instructions.

Lean Management

a) Eliminate Waste Activities.

b) Coordinate and Monitor the CI Activities for optimizing process flow and implementing Lean Tools.

c) Total cycle time (throughput time) reduction.

System Management (D365) & Management Reporting:

a) Ensure to submit/ Circulate all management reports on time.

b) D365 activities related to the Department (Route etc).

c) Manage raw material (sheet Steel) requirements as per program released through transfer orders process in coordination with Stores & Production.

Training

a) Conduct Training to workers on Product and other technical aspects of product.

Health & Safety

a) Facilitate safe working environment for people and implement H&S guidelines and regulations.

General

a) Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by the company.

b) Comply with all company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of information relating to the company’s business and staff.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience on relevant skills as detailed above.
• Knowledge in ISO standards and Health, Safety standards.
• Experience in development Production Layouts.
• Green or Black Belt Lean Six sigma certified.
• Experience in assembly plants in a reputed organization, preferably switchgear industry will be added as advantage.
• 3D Design software Knowledge (Inventor/ Solid works/ Catia/ Unigraphics/ etc).
• Experience in development of Jigs, Fixtures, and Templates.
• Should be well versed in understanding engineering drawings.
• Incorporating better material handling solutions.
• Experience in electrical switchgear products and knowledge.
• CNC Programming Knowledge.

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork & Accountability.
• Ability to work with people from different nationalities.
• Flexible in approaching, to improvise in dynamic situations.
• Amicable personality to make long term relations with internal and external stake holders.
• Self-starter and takes initiative for additional responsibilities and challenges.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

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