Simulation Engineer (Industrial Engineer Focus) in Oxfordshire

Job Scope:
Purpose & Key accountabilities
Responsibility of the function according to TCR documents of FO

* Working Practices - Minimise risk, increase efficiency.
* Working Practices - To provide information on the impact of planned strategies.
* Communication - To provide information on: General industrial engineering knowledge.
* Simulation - To provide information during concept process development, and productivity improvements to ensure the optimum solution is found to deliver planned targets.
Key accountabilities of the function
(pls. use suitable verbs as agree, verify, operate, support, prepare, decide, etc.)
* Development of productivity improvements plans to achieve annual targets.
* Development of simulation models & experiments to validate process concepts & changes.
* Delivery of bi-annual workplace review assessments via MTM study and process observation.
* Monthly reporting of MTM study achievement vs. plan (inclusive of VTS request schedule).
* Participant in network IE team upon invitation for process sharing, reporting and understanding of network planned future initiatives.
* Exploit production system synergies VPS/ Innovation & Digitalisation to support efficiency improvements.
* Focus on delivery of efficiency improvements via MTM study.
* Support line test performance activities ItO to OtD ready for new product launches.
* Annual update of relevant master data in SAP.
Impact on innovations and changes
(What is the expected extent of change of a function in terms of processes, systems, etc.?)
* Delivery of innovation via MTM study and process observations.
* In collaboration with wider Production System team (VPS Integrators/ I&D team).
Purpose and subject of the interaction/communication with internal/external interfaces, negotiating mandate
(e.g. What is communicated how to whom?)
Internal: Managers (all levels), Financial Controlling, Process & Logistics Planners, PSP's & QSP's.
External: AB IE/ CoC's.

Qualifications:
Educational Background / Professional Knowledge and Experience / Other Skills
Education
* Qualified to HNC &/or Degree level in engineering (NVQ Level 4 or equivalent).
* Qualified eMPlant simulation user.
* Qualified user of standard data systems UAS, BMW standard data, MTM etc…
* Industrial engineering practices (method & work study).
* NOTE: IE method & work study training available via BMW training academy.
Work experience, Leadership experience
* In-depth knowledge and application of industrial engineering techniques.
* Ability to design, construct and maintain eMPlant simulation models.
* Experience in high volume manufacturing preferably within the automotive industry.
* Project management skills (leading, steering, influencer preparing data in a readable way for all levels, adhering/ delivery to milestone timing).
* High level of expertise in data collection and analysis as well as presentation skills.
Additional skills: special skills / technical ability etc.
* Highly effective communication techniques.
* Need to understand manufacturing process, product performance and Plant/Platform organisation.
* Good communicator, ability to deliver clear, concise and convincing information to at all levels within the business, ability to influence.
* Can control customer and supplier relationships.
* Ability to motivate and co-ordinate and steer people.
* Workshop facilitation/ steering.
* Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards.
* Health and Safety processes, procedures and knowledge.
* IT skills - familiar with Microsoft, SAP, IPS-T, PSS, MMS etc.
* Knowledge of target management process and associated reporting system/s.
* Understanding of line balancing techniques.
* Production system philosophy and principles.
* Production system tools and techniques.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.