Application Reference Number: 0144 Function: Modular Location: Northfleet Position Type: Permanent Application End Date: 20/11/2020 Job Purpose: As Systems Engineer you will initially be responsible for helping develop a Digitally Enabled Agile Manufacturing (DEAM) platform to support an advanced volumetric modular production facility. This platform will incorporate some sophisticated IT systems including a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) module, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) module and a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) module. As Systems Engineer you will help define the core processes to support engineering, manufacturing and site-based operations. Your role will include providing support the development of advanced system automation initiatives, and helping to provide engineering design and specification input for new production equipment and be directly involved in helping to develop software interfaces and control protocols for the new production system. Once the factory is established, the focus will switch to ensure day-to-day that the entire manufacturing system is performing to required service / quality levels so that product delivers to the Berkeley Group standard. This will include developing systems and controls to automatically identify defects and stop machines as part of the business' continuous improvement philosophy and as part of the site-wide energy management initiatives, systematically pushing for root cause solutions to drive inefficiencies out of the system.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Develop and support manufacturing interfaces to systems such as PLC's, MES, ERP & PLM
Design and test newly created and existing digital systems with third party providers
General site wide IT support
Map and specify supporting business process information
Play an active part in the role definition, recruitment and on-boarding of the new engineering team
Help to create and deliver training packages for the new engineers and frontline operators
Assist the Engineering team in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments to support safe and efficient production operations
Hand on support during sample production / prototyping trials
Minimum 5 years of experience within complex manufacturing environments
Experience in PLC / CNC systems
Clear understanding of PLC programming
Disciplined in the documentation of design decisions and their implementation
Advanced understanding of ERP and implementation experience advantageous
Advanced understanding of MES and implementation experience advantageous
Knowledge of ISO accreditation requirements
Exposure to the development of cross-functional processes within a complex environment ideally within a green field factory build
Person Specification:
Forward thinking - Integrating unconnected ideas into new concepts
Seeks information - systematically gathering what is important
Change leadership - The ability to communicate a compelling vision that appears both desirable and doable
Please note our standard working hours are 8am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
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Have Integrity
Build trust by being open, clear and credible
Be Passionate
Take pride in what we do and the impact we make
Respect People
Work together, empower people and value their contribution
Think Creatively
Find individual solutions for every site and situation
Excellence Through Detail
Deliver the best through attention to detail in everything we do
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