Job Description
Job Description
What will you be doing?
- Enabling the Structures Manufacturing Engineering community to progress to the next level, a requirement has emerged for a highly competent Assembly Specialist. This role will be required to:
- Act as the focal point/SME on-site with regards to Assembly processes, with a need to utilise the expertise within the wider Safran group via networking with the Specialist/Expert community.
- Maximise the capability of the existing production method via identification of improvement opportunities.
- Work closely with the Production and Quality departments to, define, implement and maintain assembly processes used in the manufacture of large aircraft nacelle structures (Thrust Reversers and Fan Cowl Doors).
- Ensure world-class, financially sustainable processes are established .These could be fully-automated, semi-automated or entirely manual assembly processes.
- Effectively manage all assembly process risks associated with HSE, capability, capacity and finance.
- Ensure that effective process planning is in place to support manufacture across multiple assembly lines, taking into account the different production constraints of rate and Takt time.
- Define, implement and maintain capable processes, proven via the application of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Job Requirements
- Proficient with CAD software packages (CATIA v5 preferable).
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferable).
- Thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Good understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Good understanding of Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA) methods
- Data driven mind set.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), able to communicate technical subjects in simplistic terms.
- Confident but with a good level of introspection and humility.
- Experience in Lean Sigma (preferable).
- Understanding of, APQP and PPAP methods and documents (preferable).
- Specific knowledge of aircraft nacelle components and structures (desirable).
- Background in Tooling and Fixtures (building and/or inspection)