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Project Engineer

Onsite Hull

Salary up to £40k (subject to skills & experience), plus a fantastic benefits package including a company bonus.

About Kohler Mira

Kohler Mira is a successful multi brand organisation that has grown significantly over 100 years and is innovatively leading the way in showering technology. Our UK brands include, Mira Showers, the UK’s leading shower manufacturer, Rada and Recoup Waste Water Heat Recovery. Our Hull manufacturing site is the proud producer of our shower trays and wall panels, serving customers across the UK and Europe.

With our family-owned parent company Kohler Co. based in WI USA, employing over 30,000 associates worldwide and going from strength to strength as a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and as an operator of hospitality and golf resorts, it’s a great time to join our organisation.

Job Summary

You will be responsible for carrying out a broad scope of complex engineering tasks including integrating existing technologies into projects and assignments. Under your own intuition you will remain focused and takes ownership of delivering work packages to a high quality and on time, .

Specific Responsibilities

As a key member of the NPD team, you will be expected to:

• Meaningfully contribute in group discussions and problem solving sessions

• Own work packages and projects, across NPDI and Continuous Improvement ensuring Kohler’s global NPDI processes are adhered to

• Be responsible for introducing new products to our manufacturing systems as part of the NPDI process, and maintaining them through the products life

• Frequent use of lean tools to effectively identify and lead improvement projects throughout the manufacturing process including Value Engineering and cost downs

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance

• Provide technical engineering support for manufacturing cells – including assembly & testing - to meet agreed Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics

• Use formal technical processes such as Process Mapping, DFMEA, FEA PFMEA & Control Plan sessions and subsequent testing scenarios

• Create & maintain process/engineering documentation, to include Assembly Methods, Work Instructions, Production Test requirements, Initial Production Assessments, PFMEA’s and Control Plans

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; effective communicator, able to engage, motivate and energise at all levels of the organization

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, acts with integrity

• Ability to approach problems holistically, logically & methodically, prioritising well

• Encouraging and approachable

• Act on own initiative

• Excellent organizational skills

Experience:

• 2 Years+ within a Manufacturing, NPI or Value Engineering function, and knowledge/background in Product design would be advantageous but not essential

• Typically, have gained experience through either apprenticeship or higher education, i.e.HNC, degree, masters

• Knowledge of Vacuum/Thermoforming, Machining and non-ferrous casting processes would be advantageous

• Knowledge and/or experience in SCADA and other applicable manufacturing systems is advantageous

• High level of health and safety understanding and capability

• Capability with Microsoft Office & ERP systems (preferably SAP)

We can offer you a lot in return!

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With a genuine commitment to creating better tomorrows, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands: Mira Showers, Rada Controls, and KOHLER. Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in their commitment to design, innovation, and providing a single level of quality regardless of price.

Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities.

As an equal opportunities employer, it is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com (https://mykohler-my.sharepoint.com/personal/robin_johnson_kohlereurope_com/Documents/Desktop/talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com) .

Note for Recruitment Agencies: The Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies, and where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.

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