Job Description
Role purpose - Manage & Plan core manufacturing engineering data related to facility & layout flows, value stream mapping, FTF management and flow simulations. Lead & implement the site budget and 5-year strategy plan under the guidance of ME Manager. Should have working knowledge of time & motion study and CAD system. Key responsibilities Strategic Planning Use strategic planning systems and protocols to support others. Data-driven Product and Service Improvement Support data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for product/service improvement. Innovation Strategy, Pipeline and Roadmap Identify pain points, roadblocks, and pitfalls in the innovation pipeline and ways to overcome them. Cost Price Calculation Produce accurate analyses on cost price and/or project data for others by collecting information from a variety of standard sources and inputting the data into standard formats. Feasibility Studies Conduct feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure. Improvement/Innovation Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them. Data Collection and Analysis Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently. Stakeholder Engagement Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment. Skills Data Collection and Analysis Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. Planning and Organizing Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives. Budget and Control Works with full competence to create, analyze and monitor budgets in line with organizational and project/program criteria; identify trends and forecasts. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Financial analysis Applies concepts of knowledge / skill and requires guidance but not constant supervision Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Works with full competence to perform computer-aided design (CAD). Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Equipment Utilization Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on optimizing the utilization of production plant, equipment and materials. Measure Solution Performance Works with full competence to identify appropriate measures for assessing solution performance and limitations, validate with key stakeholders, and collect appropriate performance measures to assess overall solution performance to recommend specific actions to increase solution value. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Workflow Management Works at an advanced level to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve a goal to achieve higher efficiencies. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level Experience Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive job related experience in own area of expertise to fully competent level. (Over 6 years to 10 years ) GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.
