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Process Engineer, Senior lead

Carma

Responsibilities

  • Design the blueprint for future Carma production facilities, including layouts, workstation design, production flow, WIP management and material movement
  • Lead the design and continuous improvement of the systems, processes and operating models that underpin our vehicle reconditioning operations
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, consistency and efficiency
  • Identify bottlenecks, waste and opportunities for improvement through value stream mapping, root cause analysis, process analysis and continuous improvement
  • Develop standard work, production standards and operating processes that can be replicated across multiple sites
  • Build labour models, production capacity models and workforce planning assumptions to support future growth
  • Use data and operational insight to understand throughput, capacity, utilisation and performance, and turn those insights into practical improvements
  • Design and optimise production workflows and facility layouts using CAD or equivalent software
  • Develop training frameworks, competency matrices and onboarding approaches that support consistent capability across production teams
  • Research and recommend equipment, tooling and technology that can improve operational performance
  • Partner with Engineering and Technology teams to evolve Carma’s production systems and manufacturing technology
  • Develop quality assurance processes and production controls to ensure consistent delivery standards
  • Assess ergonomic and safety opportunities and incorporate these into workplace and process design
  • Work directly with operational leaders and frontline teams to test, implement and continuously improve the processes you design
  • Create the technical documentation and operating standards required to replicate successful operations as Carma grows

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing or Operational Excellence within a high-variability production environment
  • A proven track record of designing and implementing manufacturing systems, processes or operating models
  • You’re naturally curious and love getting into the detail to understand why something works the way it does — and how it could work better
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail

Okay, let's talk about you

  • Strong practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles including standard work, value stream mapping, takt time, line balancing, waste elimination and continuous improvement
  • Experience designing production layouts, workflows and facility operating models
  • Strong analytical skills across capacity planning, labour modelling, production forecasting and operational performance
  • You’re comfortable challenging the status quo and influencing senior operational leaders to adopt better ways of working
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across Production, Technical, Engineering, Technology and People teams
  • Experience in automotive, FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing or another high-volume/high-variability production environment will be highly regarded
  • Experience using CAD or similar facility/layout software is desirable

Job Benefits

  • Play a key role in designing how Carma operates and scales as we continue to grow
  • Work in a fast-growing, collaborative environment where your ideas can have a genuine impact
  • Get the opportunity to work across operations, engineering, technology and people to solve interesting and complex problems
  • Help shape future production facilities rather than simply inheriting an established operating model
  • Our open plan office comes fuelled with fresh coffee, a snack stash for any craving, and Friday rooftop drinks to keep your energy in the fast lane!
  • Sweet perks because, well, we’re a car business so $$ off Carma cars, parts, and NRMA cover to rev up your ride!