Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Halewood Knowsley
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Title: Launch Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Halewood
Contract outside IR 35
Start date: Immediate
End date: 31 Mar 2027
* Lead and support manufacturing launch activities for existing / new vehicle programs within a high-volume automotive production environment.
* Drive structured complex problem-solving initiatives using methodologies such as Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt), root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, product engineering, suppliers, and launch teams to ensure smooth program execution.
* Identify manufacturing risks during launch phases and implement containment and permanent corrective actions.
* Support dimensional and build quality improvements with strong application of GD&T principles.
* Analyse production issues, downtime, and defects, implementing robust solutions to achieve launch timing and quality targets.
* Participate in trial builds, pilot phases, and ramp-up activities to ensure readiness for volume production.
* Provide clear reporting and communication to stakeholders on launch status, risks, and mitigation plans.
* Demonstrate complex, team-based problem-solving examples within manufacturing environments