Industrial Engineer – Battery Assembly

VARITE is looking for a qualified Industrial Engineer - Battery Assembly for one of its clients located in Wolverhampton, UK. If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly respond ASAP with your updated resume.

Our client is a global design and technology services company that provides services to various industries, including automotive, broadcast, communications, healthcare, and transportation. They offer engineering, research, and design (ER&D) services, focusing on software development, system integration, and support.

VARITE is a global IT company providing software and engineering consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 1000 companies in the USA, Canada and India. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to leading corporations in the areas of Cloud, Data Sciences, Infrastructure Application Software, Mobility, Robotics, Banking & Financial Systems.

Job Title:

Industrial Engineer - Battery Assembly

Location:

Wolverhampton, UK
Duration: 12 months fixed term employment

• Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers as part of the Li Ion Battery Assembly area providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
• Lean process planning and improvements, cost reduction & elimination of waste (NVAs) to improve competitiveness.
• VSM analysis to assess the efficiency & effectiveness of current operations & ideate new future state.
• Study the ergonomics & eliminate the professional hazard for workmen & improve the productivity.
• Process improvement, Poka yoke, cycle time & rework reduction.
• Identify opportunities in Labor Productivity, automation, standardization & lead time reduction.
• Time study using observations, PMTS tools & multimodel line balancing to determine manpower requirements.
• Interact within team for integrated solutions to meet guidelines, customer quality and timeline expectations.
• Infer inputs from customer cross functional teams and implement requisite change requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cost analyses & capacity planning to support new product introductions & process improvements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety & regulatory standards, identifying & mitigating potential risks in the manufacturing process.
• Evaluate and work on utilization for equipment, tools, and technologies to optimize production capabilities and improve overall efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve any manufacturing issues or bottlenecks in Li Ion Battery operations.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and collaboration within the manufacturing engineering team.
• Utilize 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD) to design efficient workstations, material flow paths, and floor layouts.

• Experience about the Li Ion Battery line.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, standards & quality assurance practices.
• Proficiency in Time study (MOST/MTM/MODAPTS), OEE calculation, Improvements - MUDA & MURI Analysis.
• Excellent understanding of Lean principles, Capacity calculations, Ergonomic standards, Takt time & Cycle time calculations, Line balancing & vehicle build sequence.
• Understanding process documents – Sequence of steps (SOS), Standard operating procedure (SOP), PFMEA and control plans.
• Ability to provide solutions to manufacturing & productivity problems; proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD/Catia/Pro E software and manufacturing tools.
• Results-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement mindset.
• B Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in Automotive Industrial Engineering.

If this opportunity interests you, please respond with the following details:

• Resume with contact details.
• Current location.
• Currently working or not working.
• Work authorization.
• Best time to call.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.