Senior Logistics/Process Engineer

syncreon, part of DP World are currently recruiting for an Senior Logistics/Process Engineer for our fast paced Automotive site in Wolverhampton. This role will see you take the lead on all day to day site engineering matters including layout design, processes and projects. You will be a driven and passionate individual with extensive expertise in leading critical BAU matters whilst also responding to and resolving a variety of other challenging projects. You will be an adaptable and flexible individual able to priortise and manage a varied work portfolio all whilst ensuring the team are supported, managed and developed effectively. 

About the role:

How you will contribute:

• Day to day management of engineering and SMART team, including driving the performance management process and devising personal development plans for team members
• Ensure engineering function is aligned at all times with operations team and other support functions
• Actively contribute to regional initiatives, innovations, design solutions and the creation of regional standards and ensure deployment once established to team
• Actively engage with other engineering teams to ensure best practices and processes are shared. Contribute the development of a collaborative one engineering mentality across region
• Act as key interface with customer on development projects and issues where engineering support is required
• Support in the creation of innovative and best practice solutions to new business opportunities or client requests
• Continually monitor and review headcount plan versus actual to ensure alignment is maintained at all time between model and running operation
• Ensure appropriate controls and approval processes are strictly enforced for process and infrastructure changes
• Develop, plan, manage and ensure effective delivery of engineering elements of BPI / future projects, Continuous improvement initiatives and Site launches
• Organize and/or attend customer/internal meetings to help ascertain Engineering requirements as required by plant management
• Ensure department metrics and reporting are produced and developed to satisfy senior management requirements on time and in full
• Develop and deliver long term engineering strategy to ensure continual development of function and the delivery of best practice solutions

Your Key Skills/Experience:

• Proven exposure of leading an Engineering service within Manufacturing/Automotive/Logistics/Supply chain environments
• Proven exposure of delivering various engineering solutions within a fast paced and challenging business arena
• Lean and Six Sigma practitioner
• Strong Methods Time Measurement (MTM) experience and training
• Experience in Value-Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Possess strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel, & PowerPoint. Familiarity of AutoCAD would be an advantage. 
• Strong project management and operational experience
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Strong demonstratable utilisation and application of LEAN methodologies “5 Why’s”, “Fish Bone”  etc

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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