Simulation Technical Expert in Crewe, Cheshire

ARMs client is seeking a contractor for a fully remote contract position (OUTSIDE IR35).

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Simulation Technical Expert to join the business on a permanent basis, at our Crewe site. Working closely with the departmental 1st line management team, the Technical Expert will provide in-depth technical knowledge and guidance, to support production planning strategic focus and ensure engagement from the leadership team in achieving business objectives.

About you...

The successful applicant will be a subject matter expert. Automotive or similar engineering industry experience would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Expertise in Siemens PLM software (specifically Siemens Plant Simulation) and systems for 5+ years, for advice regarding software and hardware requirements to support the clients Manufacturing's Smart Factory vision
* Experience in using multiple digital planning toolsets in previous roles to provide guidance during the Smart Factory deployment phases
* Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to collaborate and influence with others and deliver results through a broad range of stakeholders.
* A strong attention to detail combined with the ability to problem solve and deliver tangible improvements within a deadline and to budget
* Experience of leading and embedding a transformational way of working
* Project management skills with the ability to effectively plan, organise, prioritise and manage multiple projects in parallel
* You will have excellent organisational skills and a pragmatic and flexible approach to the role
* You will be proactive, resilient in the face of adversity and act as a role model at all times

About the Role...

Manufacturing is undergoing a step change. We're looking for new thinkers, capable of helping us deliver an extraordinary journey for our customers, and to achieve our ambitions for the future to become the benchmark for sustainable luxury mobility. To support our goals a 5-year strategic program known as 'WINGS' has launched, providing 4 key topics to focus on; Operational Excellence, Customer Enthusiasm, Extraordinary People and Dream Factory.
This successful candidate for this role will be well-placed to make a strong contribution to the implementation of process simulation within manufacturing at the company. Enabling the manufacturing function to simulate, test, and modify the future factory design which is a requirement for the electrification strategy.
Responsibilities include:
* Virtual planning manufacturing processes for production systems (factory and machine) and products. Ensuring these processes provide the integration and interactive analysis of potential planning scenarios using agreed boundary conditions
* Lead and implement the use of digital toolsets to simulate and plan efficient, flexible and future-proof production systems. Specific processes (incl. mock-up and accessibility checks) and strategies (e.g. Lean) will need to be modeled and simulated in production simulation software.
* Accountable for developing and influencing the strategic technical direction, of both the departmental processes & toolset, and the physical process solutions.
* Ability to demonstrate deliverables status at any time with Key Performance Indicators.
* Responsibility to ensure factual and effective communication is provided at all levels, including multiple cross-functional working teams
* Advising and reporting to the Senior Leadership team on opportunities, progress and ROI.
* Support the manufacturing function with competence implementation and upskilling with regards to process simulation.

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.