Logistics Engineer

Job title: Logistics Engineer

Reference: 49803

Location: Halewood, Merseyside

Duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £62,953.73 (plus 25 vacation days & 8 bank holidays)

GPW Recruitment are proud to be partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood. Ford is investing millions into the Halewood site to produce electric power units; it's the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe.

On Offer as the Logistics Engineer:

1. Salary of £62,953.73 (includes 33 days holidays per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays)
2. Access to the Employee Development and Assistance Programme
3. A unique opportunity to access Ford's Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
4. A great salary increasing yearly, along with a competitive pension scheme
5. An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
6. Cycle to Work Scheme
7. Attendance bonus
8. On-site facilities such as a gym, physio, sauna and steam room

Qualifications and Experience required by the Logistics Engineer:

1. A Degree or equivalent must be attained within a relevant subject
2. Computer literacy - Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel & other Microsoft office applications
3. Strong written and oral communications skills
4. WERS experience preferred
5. CMMS experience preferred
6. Experience of reading engineering drawings essential
7. Experience with manage the change or BOM management essential
8. Proven ability to work within a Team

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Ordering supplier PSW parts for changes through CMMS and liaise with central STA
2. Understanding changes and their impact and signoff of PSWs
3. Complete functional builds for changed supplier parts
4. Liaising with suppliers and engineers to time in and time out changed parts
5. Management of BoM's within CMMS with reference to the WERS system
6. Management of current parts moving to service
7. Attend and support weekly product PCT meetings with central design engineering
8. Report to monthly Plant Health Check with senior management
9. Service analyst - including planning and scheduling
10. Service customer liaison
11. Support in preparation for all audits
12. Support plant All Time Run Strategy
13. Support Future Launch Activity

In line with business requirements, the role will include analyst functions to support versatility within the department. These include but are not limited to:

1. Production planning and SCM
2. Spec and Audit
3. Customs
4. Inventory Management
5. 3 x 3 versatility

Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30

About Ford:
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive industry leader that manufactures or distributes vehicles across six continents. With over 200,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the UK employs over 13,000 individuals.

About Ford Halewood Transmission Limited:
Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of circa 600 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and is dedicated to manufacturing high-quality products. Ford is currently investing up to £230 million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles.

Future Prospects:
The business invests significantly in its employee development. FHTL supports the onward development and growth of all personnel and has a track record of promoting from within based on performance and achievement.

Proposed start date:
ASAP - Based on personal availability if you accept the offer of employment.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.

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