Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Materials process engineer (degree) standard?
Knowledge
K1: Theories of team working
K2: Principles of programme management
K3: Understanding the importance of conflict management
K4: Risk management theories and practice
K5: Principles of Quality Management Systems and implementation in factory environments
K6: New product introduction and technology management - theory
K7: Importance of design for manufacture and assembly
K8: Principles and practices of engineering standards
K9: Principles of process risk management including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
K10: Principles of Stakeholder management
K11: Importance of working within a regulatory framework
K12: Importance of Intellectual Property, Patents and Export Control
K13: The function of Quality Techniques Systems and Standards
K14: The principles of statistical process control and application techniques (e.g PFMEA)
K15: Change management principles
K16: Principles and practices of knowledge based systems
K17: Principles of Lean Manufacturing
K18: Cost based engineering (including estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis)
K19: Principles of Operations management
K20: Principles of Leadership in Operations Management
K21: Principles of Supply Chain Management
K22: Principles of Asset Management
K23: The principles of effective presentations (including planning, structuring, how and when to engage with the audience,using visual aids, presenting data)
K24: Art of technical report writing
K25: Principles of mentoring people
K26: Fundamentals of casting process and technology
K27: Fundamentals of the product life cycle
K28: Fundamentals of coating processes and technology
K29: Fundamentals of welding processes and technology
K30: Fundamentals of brazing processes and technology
K31: Fundamentals of heat treatment processes and technology
K32: Fundamentals of surface treatment processes and technology
Skills
S1: Work within a team environment. This may include acting as a team leader with people management skills. They undertake risk analysis and problem solving on behalf of the team.
S2: Communicate and present information appropriately and effectively taking account of target audience
S3: Apply appropriate programme management tools. Typically this would include a RACI chart, Project Plans, Load and Capacity analysis and cost analysis.
S4: Actively listen and explain clearly and appropriately to target audience
S5: Mentor and support others using coaching skills and actively support continuous professional development.
S6: Use Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis tool kit appropriately
S7: Operate and control process equipment using continuous improvement methodologies
S8: Apply process control procedures correctly and effectively
S10: Make appropriate use of statistical tools eg Minitab, excel, DMAIC
S11: Make appropriate use of problem solving tools eg 8D, 5 whys
S12: Apply change control tools and practices
S13: Apply risk management tools and techniques
S14: Demonstrate correct application of Value Stream Mapping tools
S15: Apply production control methods eg planning and project management
S16: Correct use of specialist equipment and process knowledge
S17: Correct use of product life cycle concepts
Behaviours
B1: Working collaboratively - is comfortable in working in teams and being a team leader to agreed goals
B2: Professional Commitment - Commitment to corporate values and behaviours through the demonstrating a personal , ethical and professional commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation
B3: Commitment to leadership - Taking personal responsibility for their actions, managing projects including resource management within their remit and able to mentor and instruct others in associated standards and best practice
B4: Commitment to the profession Contributing proactively to the continuing development of engineering within their domain
B5: Curiosity and Innovation Utilising own and others creativity to Improve the industry through embracing new technology and the digital world
B6: System Thinking Seeing whole systems and parts and how they connect recognising interdependencies and integration
Core occupation duties
DUTY: Lead multiple new product introduction or process improvement engineering projects working closely with the operations and engineering teams to prioritise projects in line with ever changing business / customer priorities
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Takes responsibility for the creation of process rules that ensure product definition will be capable of being manufactured, assembled and repaired in line with project timescales
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Liaises directly with customers to fully establish working project requirements, status and action plans
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
DUTY: Leads process improvement activities associated with new and existing manufacturing processes utilising latest techniques and practices by the collection and analysis of data using standard SPC analytical techniques
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K7
K8
K9
S1
S2
S3
S4
S6
S7
S8
B1
B6
DUTY: Performs, implements and reviews process risk and mitigation activities utilising tools such as PFMEA and value stream mapping to manage product quality and cost
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Understand manufacturing engineering production methods, control strategies and quality issues related to the manufacture of products
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K2
K4
K5
K10
K11
K12
S1
S2
S4
S9
B1
B3
DUTY: Identify, implement and share best practices across multiple cells and sites by development of global methods and systems to support design, cost and quality targets
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements6 Positive relationship with peers
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
DUTY: Provide expert materials advice to inform and guide commercial [team] decision making
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost
K7
K8
K10
K13
K14
K15
K16
S1
S2
S3
S4
S10
S11
S12
B1
B5
B6
DUTY: Evaluate the latest technological advances and provide a critical analysis of their short and long term implications for the business
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures7 Excellent interpersonal skills
5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
DUTY: Accurately review customer drawings and specifications and ensure compliance when creating work instructions and other internal documentation
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications
K5
K9
K14
K17
K18
S1
S2
S3
S4
S13
S14
B2
B4
B6
DUTY: Work with all stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality, environmental and Health and Safety policies
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
DUTY: Create the detailed process instructions including inspection requirements, design and procure tooling and fixtures in aid of production activities or to improve productivity
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K13
K17
K19
S1
S7
S12
S14
S16
B1
B6
DUTY: Deliver stable and capable processes to an agreed customer specification and that there are actions in place to support equipment improvement and associated maintenance schedules to ensure capable process continuation
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1. Adherence to employer polices and procedures3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements6
Positive
relationship
with
peers
DUTY: Produce technical reports as required during interim phases and at completion of project work
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 7. Excellent interpersonal skills 8. Successful review of technical reports
K1
K3
K8
K9
K16
K20
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
DUTY: Market and represent the company at customer technical meetings and at local/international conferences and events
DUTY: Lead, mentor and manage teams highlighting the importance of networking, communication and taking personnel responsibility in delivering products to a customer
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 7 Excellent interpersonal skills
K2
K3
K10
K12
K18
S1
S2
S3
S4
S14
B1
B4
B6
Casting duties
DUTY: Ensure the safe and reliable operation, control of the process and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a castings environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for casting operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure casting is integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
Coatings duties
DUTY: Ensure methods and techniques for safe and reliable operation, control and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a coatings environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for coating operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure Coatings are integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
Welding duties
DUTY: Ensure the safe and reliable operation, control and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a welding environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for welding operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure Welding is integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
Brazing duties
DUTY: Ensure the requirements, methods and techniques for safe and reliable operation, control and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a brazing environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for brazing operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure Brazing is integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
Heat Treatment duties
DUTY: Ensure the requirements, methods and techniques for safe and reliable operation, control and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a heat treatment environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for heat treatment operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure Heat Treatment is integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications4
Productivity
standards
meet
Customer
requirements5
Cost
and
quality
standards
meet
Business
requirements
Surface Treatment duties
DUTY: Ensure the requirements, methods and techniques for safe and reliable operation, control and close out of quality, process and business improvements in a surface treatment environment
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
1
Adherence
to
employer
polices
and
procedures2
Work
delivered
to
agreed
timescales
and
cost3
Compliance
to
Customer
specifications
DUTY: Lead the end to end process for surface treatment operations, for example digital systems, emerging process technologies, alignment of services and specifications and methods and techniques for maintenance. Interface with operations assets and laboratory functions and understand links between business critical departments
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 3 Compliance to Customer specifications4 Productivity standards meet Customer requirements5 Cost and quality standards meet Business requirements
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K27
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
DUTY: Ensure Surface Treatment is integrated in the end to end process for the product lifecycle for example product verification, design proving, material applications and methods related to conformance to customer specification
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: 1 Adherence to employer polices and procedures2 Work delivered to agreed timescales and cost3 Compliance to Customer specifications
