Overall Purpose of Job:
The AME Manufacturing Engineer OSS is part of the AME Dept. The Primary roles are

•  Responsible for planning capacity & tooling investment & assisting in new product launches at TRW Sites.
  
•  To support customer quotation processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

•  To provide manufacturing expertise in the OSS product group in support of the business planning cycle, managing the development of regional capacities and capital expenditure planning as inputs into the development of the business operational plan (OP) and strategic plan (SP).
  
•  Actively managing regional capacities and utilization during the OP and SP periods.
  
•  Developing in co-operation with the manufacturing unit's capital plans and obtaining the necessary approvals of CEA's. Validating requests against SP & OP plans and monitoring expenditure to ensure that best in class investment, productivity and quality standards are achieved.
  
•  Benchmarking manufacturing processes, equipment and equipment suppliers against other regional operations and industry standards.
  
•  Assist with the transfer of technology from other regions, participating in the mother plant support activity.
  
•  Provide AME input into business case preparation, data to include manufacturing location and capacity utilization, new and allocated capital, equipment profile and cycle times, manning (direct & indirect), floor space, support and training requirements along with necessary budgets.
  
•  To advise and assist with the procurement of equipment and tools which meet corporate and customer quality and financial requirements.
  
•  To participate and promote cost reductions, continuous improvement activities, Health and Safety awareness, and adherence to QS-9000 Systems.
  
•  To provide a central resource of product line expertise in the OSS product group to the manufacturing units, providing day to day technical support as required.
  
•  To assist with the development of process documentation such as process flow charts, PFMEA, Control Plan etc within the manufacturing units as required.
  
•  Team member supporting new product introduction, providing assistance with internal preparation of manufacturing equipment within manufacturing units as required
  
•  Halt any activity which may endanger someone's safety, cause an environmental accident, or produce defective product and bring these activities to the attention of TRW management.

Key Competencies:

•  Ensure that the Quality Systems in accordance to the QS9000 standards is adhered to and implemented at all time.
  
•  This document covers the main responsibilities for this position; however there should be recognition that as the needs of the business change, there may be requirements to take on additional roles outside of those listed above. If those roles are determined to be more than a short-term issue then this job description will be amended accordingly
  
•  All employees are required to perform/conduct all business functions/transactions in line with TRW's Legal and Ethical Compliance Policy.

Education and Experience:

Educational: Bachelor degree or above with Automotive Engineering.
Experience: 1-5 years experience in Automotive Plant.
Attributes: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.