该职位来源于猎聘 The Manufacturing Capability Engineer – Tooling reports to the Manufacturing Capability Manager.

This position is accountable for managing development and commissioning of new tooling and fixtures qualification of new manufacturing processes at third party suppliers to support the delivery of projects in the New Category segment. The position would be based in Shenzhen, China, in proximity to the majority of the suppliers for this segment, requiring a strong understanding of Chinese culture and proficiency in both Chinese and English languages. This role is responsible for;

• Reviewing the DFM and providing constructive feedback to suppliers
• Attending tooling trials, identifying improvement plans and following up with supplier to qualify the tooling for production
• Generating data and action plans to support the qualification of assembly processes in-line with BAT’s standards and procedures
• Providing input into the product design to improve manufacturability or reduce cost of goods whilst delivering product performance to brief
• Liaising with the project team on the status of the activities taking place in supplier sites, providing timely reports and attending project team meetings as required
• Ensure that the tier 2 and sub-suppliers manufacturing capability is also proven to avoid risk to the overall delivery of the project
• Participation in supplier selection processes to identify and select partners for new projects. The scope of this role covers: Projects: Supporting up to 5-10 NC projects at any one time, across Discover/Develop/Deploy stages. Suppliers: Multiple 3rd party device, consumables and material/component suppliers. Reports: No direct reports, however expected to work in a virtual project team influencing others to support overall delivery. Budget: No direct budget responsibility but actively supporting the management of multi-million pound project budgets during delivery of projects. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES This role is to be the tooling lead working with project team to support the delivery of commercial manufacturing capability at BAT’s external manufacturing and assembly partners who are predominately based in Asia (80% China, 20% other). Engagement starts at the concept design phase all the way through to establishing a sustainable commercial manufacture process that is then handed over to business as usual team, and includes the following activities: 1) Product Design:
• Ensure that external suppliers are integrated into the product development process and their technical expertise is utilised in the relevant technical forums
• Support Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and remedial action plans
• Support Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and remedial action plans
• Design for Manufacture (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA), lead the tooling elements of all injection moulding, metal stamping, CNC, and related manufacturing processes
• Execute action plans with suppliers to bring performance into specification
• Feed into project teams with technical guidance to maintain delivery to agreed time plans 2) Supplier Selection
• Support Procurement in the audit of potential suppliers, focusing on both the technical and manufacturing capability to support the business requirements.
• Ensure that the NGP external manufacturing handbook is applied and up to date.
• Provide technical input to the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
• Provide technical recommendations based on experience of manufacturing processes to enable supplier evaluations to be made. 3) Manufacturing Capability Build
• Execute the deployment of the Quality control planning systems (Please note that there several variations on this system i.e. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP): Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for manufacture (DFM))
• Supervise the production trials to verify that the external manufacturing partner has the correct equipment, processes and procedures to comply with the agreed Quality control plan
• Develop corrective action plans with suppliers to improve processes throughout the development of the product and manufacturing capability.
• Check that the suppliers are capable of serial production through a defined process (Commissioning, Qualification, Verification) and provide feedback to the project team for relevant approvals.
• Support the handover of new product manufacturing process into serial production, including product and process quality criteria. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION i. Context/Environment This role is specific to NC (New Category Products) which includes electronic devices (Vapour or Tobacco Heating Products) and consumables (liquids, cartomisers or tobacco sticks) and other novel nicotine related products. BAT strategy hinges on the rapid deployment of new products and this role is integral to the realisation of these products in the market. The role needs to work closely with Global Quality, External Suppliers, R&D Product Development, NGP Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and other subject matter experts. Knowledge of the competitive landscape will be advantageous to understand trends in technology and drivers for new product and process development. ii. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent Applied Science.
• 5 or more years of experience in consumer electronic/device product design and manufacture and/or automotive, medical devices or aerospace industries, specific directly relevant experience in tooling design, injection moulding and metal stamping is desired.
• Experience in collaborating in NPI projects, as part of a cross functional team and with external suppliers.
• Experience in the deployment of APQP in the supplier base and all volume related tools to include PFMEA, DFMEA, 8d, ‘run rate’, capability study, control plans and Lean Six Sigma.
• Experienced in management of supplier across a broad range of technical processes that could include electronics, injection moulding, cosmetic finishing, painting, plating, anodising, FATP assemblers etc.
• Knowledge in statistical analysis of quality data and reporting.
• Experience in supplier validation systems and processes.
• Experience of regulatory compliance requirements for electronic consumer products (FDA requirements would be of additional benefit).
• Ability to manage multiple relationships with internal customers and stakeholders (e.g. R&D, new product introduction, Quality).
• A high degree of personal resilience, drive and flexibility.
• Fluent written and spoken Mandarin and English.
• Professional chartership (e.g. chartered engineer) preferable. iii. Key Success Factors
• Support the delivery of new manufacturing processes at our suppliers on time and to designed capacity.
• Verify the capability of the manufacturing processes by supporting trials at suppliers and analysing the data generated to identify improvement areas.
• Collaborate with a wide range of sub suppliers at all relevant tiers to support the development and ramp up of the production at the assembly partner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cooperation with project teams and key stakeholders across functions, escalating risks and issues as they arise.
• Understanding of 3rd party supplier’s capability levels and risks to provide management information to enable project go/no-go decisions for project teams.
• Results Orientation – drives sustained focus on continual improvement activities to eliminate quality issues as quickly as possible.
• Support the handover of processes to BAU teams after successful delivery of projects. iv. Working Relationships Internal:
• Global Quality
• Global R&D Development and Product Development / Deployment
• Global NC Operations
• Global NPI
• Global Procurement
• Global Manufacturing Innovations
• Global Manufacturing
• Global Supply Network Operations
• Global Patent Office
• Brand Marketing
• Note – these will be at Global and/or Regional/Local levels External:
• External Suppliers and test houses
• Materials & Machinery suppliers
• Contractors & Consultants
• Design Houses