Production Engineering Technician

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

The Role

The Primary purpose of the Production Engineer Technician is to provide daily support to the production assembly lines in order to improve quality and assembly costs while meeting Area KPI targets; drive Continuous Improvements in accordance with Volvo Production System.

The key success factors for this role are to deliver excellence in the performance of the related process, as well as fulfilling the Customer’s expectations, in doing so achieving the Company’s Global Manufacturing KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities

·  Provide support to the Production Assembly lines and Cross Functional Team
·  Update and maintain assembly instructions for Production in regards to DCN and other changes in assembly that may affect the assembly instructions;
·  Improve quality and assembly costs in area of responsibility
·  Implement design changes as required
·  Support cross functional teams in continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis activities.
·  Support process change implementation using the Project Steering Model
·  Support the New model Introductions
·  Conduct time studies in doing so identifying and removing process bottlenecks
·  Create shopfloor layouts ensuring Lean Manufacturing Principles are not compromised
·  Assist the Production Engineering Manager with relevant activities as required.
·  Ensure compliance with VCVA’s Environmental Policy, Workplace Health & Safety requirements, and in general take any reasonable steps and precautions to protect or minimise harm to the workplace, its employees and the environment.

 

Other Responsibilities
Health & Safety

·  Ensure a culture of safe working and a safe work environment for all staff
·  Raise concerns or actively address any health & safety issue identified
·  Attend and apply all required safety training
·  Follow all instructions given for working safely
·  Identify and report all hazards, incidents, injuries & near misses immediately
·  Report for work in a safe manner, unaffected by drugs and/or alcohol
·  Protect own safety and health and not adversely affect the safety and health of others
·  At all times wear safety equipment provided for the job task or area  
·  Do not misuse or tamper with the safe use of equipment
·  Promote wellbeing and health in your team by supporting positive work/life choices, having an awareness of mental health and other health issues, and understanding support networks

 
Risk Management and Compliance

·  Manage risk and compliance in area, including ongoing identification of material risks
·  Monitor and ensure adequate risk management and compliance processes are in place
·  Contribute to strategic risk management and compliance activities, including ongoing risk identification and mitigation
·  Ensure that senior management and your team have a good understanding of the material risks
·  Implement and monitor controls to manage risk
·  Maintain and oversee all systems of internal control in risk management and compliance systems
·  Ensure key legislative requirements are met and changes to legislation are communicated
·  Promote a company-wide risk aware culture

 

This role is being offered on a permanent full-time basis and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.  This role falls under the VOLVO GTO QLD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024, Level 7 $88,101.93 per annum.

About You

Qualifications & Experience

 

Educational Qualifications

·  Relevant degree or engineering qualification would be highly regarded

 
Business skills & attributes

·  0 to 2 years’ experience within a Production / Production Engineering environment
·  Excellent communication and people skills
·  Maintains a customer focus at all times
·  Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
·  Sound knowledge of the Volvo. Mack products an advantage
·  Sound computer skills including Microsoft Office packages, Kola, AS400.
·  Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change
·  Experience in using Root Cause Analysis tools to identify root causes and prevent re-occurrence
·  Demonstrated ability to work within a cross functional team environment.

Company Benefits

As a Volvo employee you will have access to the following Employee Benefits:

 

·  Additional superannuation payments when you invest with the company superannuation fund.
·  Loyalty is valued with VGA Service Recognition Program
·  A dedicated Health & Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and discounted Private Health Insurance & Dental
·  Purchase leave policy
·  Educational Assistance
·  VGA Scholarship Program
·  Income Protection
·  Workplace Giving 
·  Personal Computer Program
·  Volvo new car discount
·  A workplace that offers you the opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talent
 

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Job Category:  Engineering

Organization:  Group Trucks Operations

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  14827