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Job Description
A Manufacturing / CI Engineer is required for a North Cork based client company. The role will support the effort to improve manufacturing methods, materials, and tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead CI activities at the site by identifying and executing opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within the manufacturing process.
- Manage the CI process locally and participate globally in CI initiatives to drive value for the organization.
- Provide support to site personnel in Lean Manufacturing, including training, Kaizen facilitation, and determining savings associated with CI projects.
- Support the Manufacturing Manager by providing local facilities engineering and support.
- Problem-solve process, product, and tool defects to determine root cause and resolution.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and optimising the facility layout, workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
- Recommend and support capital expenditure analysis for capital equipment.
- Audit manufacturing processes and established manufacturing procedures to ensure process adherence.
- Assist in conducting supplier qualification audits to assess technical capability and productive capacity.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
- Consideration will be given to individuals with extensive experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role, preferably involving custom-engineered technical products.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of LEAN manufacturing tools and techniques.
- Background in biotech or chemical industry, or experience with custom-designed process equipment of a similar scale and complexity.
- Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) is a plus.