Lead Manufacturing Engineer

at  Terex Corporation

Job Description:
Terex GB Ltd has been ranked number 18 in the Ulster Business Top 100 NI companies. Terex is a fast-moving engineering company continually developing in N. Ireland.
Here at Terex, we are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector – come join us!
We have an exciting roadmap ahead for new products, services, production capacity and business expansion. As a result of this continued success, we are expanding our teams in Campsie. We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer.

What’s in it for you

• Excellent total compensation package to include competitive salary, free health care for you and your dependents, contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Bonus Scheme
• Free car-parking.
• Earn extra cash via our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.
• Perks @ work – offering you a wide range of discounts and offers on restaurants, cafes, hotels, gyms, retailers, day excursions, supporting our local businesses and communities.
• Access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training.

About the Role
Working with the relevant manufacturing engineers and Operational staff, the LME will be responsible for the development and improvement of existing manufacturing systems, processes, procedures and equipment in a dynamic manufacturing environment. They will need the ability to be able to project manage small to medium sized projects from initiation to completion
They will be responsible for leading the team Manufacturing Systems Engineers and guide this team to make improvements to meet operational objectives. Along with the Production Control Manager they will ensure the consistent development, training, discipline, and appraisal of this team.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Review current manufacturing processes to identify and action continuous improvement opportunities, implementing best practice standard work onto shop floor, whilst ensuring these encompass safe working practices.
• Plan, coordinate and implement the most efficient and cost-effective production methods required to manufacture major sub-components and completed machines.
• Establish and implement a containment strategy for manufacturing issues followed by effective root-cause analysis and follow through of agreed corrective actions.
• Identify bottlenecks within the manufacturing process and engage best practice lean manufacturing techniques (including 5S, Poke Yoke, Problem Solves) to maximise process flow, to ensure manufacture major sub-components and completed machines.
• Implement ECOs for manufacturing processes using effective communication and record keeping techniques
• Co-ordinate and lead time studies to allow for accurate production planning and labour management
• Lead the NPPD process, acting as a representative for production with regards to advice on tooling/fixtures requirements for build, establishing safe work processes, and overseeing the manufacturing of prototypes on the production floor.
• Lead Terex Improvement Process (TIP) Events and Projects aligned to Operational objectives.
• Work with Operations team to ensure best practice setting up and refining assembly flow lines to improve efficiencies, increase capacity and meet demand requirements.
• Review processes and drive continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility and undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time to ensure success of projects.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Engineering related third level qualification.
• Considerable experience of coaching and driving lean principles
• Experience leading, training, developing and motivating teams.
• Experience in a busy manufacturing production environment
• Experience leading improvement (Kaizen) events is beneficial

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills are all essential, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent IT Skills, specifically with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint,Autocad and Word) and Oracle
• Ability to work in an environment that is fluid with constantly changing priorities without losing sight of targets.
• Knowledge of inventory control, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to learn quickly, use your initiative and work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and action oriented
• Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken
• Highest level of integrity

This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.
All applicants must demonstrate through their application form how they meet the criteria for the position applied for. We reserve the right to enhance our selection criteria at the short-listing stage, if required.
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
Terex Overview:
At Terex, we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.
While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us!
Additional Information:
We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including Westfield health care for you and your dependents, contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, employee stock purchase plan and access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training

• Review current manufacturing processes to identify and action continuous improvement opportunities, implementing best practice standard work onto shop floor, whilst ensuring these encompass safe working practices.
• Plan, coordinate and implement the most efficient and cost-effective production methods required to manufacture major sub-components and completed machines.
• Establish and implement a containment strategy for manufacturing issues followed by effective root-cause analysis and follow through of agreed corrective actions.
• Identify bottlenecks within the manufacturing process and engage best practice lean manufacturing techniques (including 5S, Poke Yoke, Problem Solves) to maximise process flow, to ensure manufacture major sub-components and completed machines.
• Implement ECOs for manufacturing processes using effective communication and record keeping techniques
• Co-ordinate and lead time studies to allow for accurate production planning and labour management
• Lead the NPPD process, acting as a representative for production with regards to advice on tooling/fixtures requirements for build, establishing safe work processes, and overseeing the manufacturing of prototypes on the production floor.
• Lead Terex Improvement Process (TIP) Events and Projects aligned to Operational objectives.
• Work with Operations team to ensure best practice setting up and refining assembly flow lines to improve efficiencies, increase capacity and meet demand requirements.
• Review processes and drive continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility and undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time to ensure success of projects