Manufacturing Process Engineer

Info about the company

A global leader in high quality, safety-critical products that save lives are looking for a Production Process Engineer who will work closely with various departments, supporting production leaders by enabling continuous improvement and managing projects from start to finish.

Info about what the Manufacturing Process Engineer role entails

Predominantly a site based projects role managing manufacturing optimisation projects from cradle to grave as well as supporting the day to day running of operations by assisting production leaders.

You will be involved with Process improvement / operational excellence and NPI. This will include automation projects, the industrialisation of equipment including the oversight of where the equipment will go, what the material flow looks like, layout perspective, everything that goes into getting the process up and running and handed over to production.

You will be reducing production costs, increasing productivity by using Lean principles and providing solutions to reoccurring production issues using problem-solving skills such as 5Y’s, Fishbone, 8D’s and able to demonstrate measurable achievements.

Essential Requirements of a Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Engineering related Degree in manufacturing, production, manufacturing systems, automation, electrical, mechanical, electronics etc
  
  
• A good attitude, highly motivated individual who can move things along quickly, is willing to learn, wants to grow in the department and wider business.
  
  
• Process improvement / operational excellence experience ideally in a relatively high volume - able to demonstrate measurable achievements (cost reduction, efficiency gains, etc.)
  
  
• Implementation / understanding of lean manufacturing principles such as Value Stream Mapping, VSM, 5S, 8 wastes etc
  
  
• Able to manage projects and problem solve
  
  
• Experience providing solutions to reoccurring production issues using problem-solving skills such as 5Y’s, Fishbone, 8D’s etc
  
  
• Good communicator - part of the role is to be able to make changes and communicate why and the reason behind the changes
  
  Desirable Requirements of the Manufacturing Process Engineer
  
  
• Experience with manufacturing process improvement in the Automotive sector would be highly desirable
  
  
• Any experience with PowerBi for data analysis, dashboards etc
  
  
• A passion for technology, looking for aways to apply vision systems, camera systems and automation wherever possible
  
  
• Automation experience
  
  
• Electronics manufacturing experience
  
  
• Exposure working within a regulated environment/industry
  
  Benefits
  
  
• Employee Bonus Scheme
  
  
• Very good pension scheme (up to 10.5% employer contribution)
  
  
• Non-contributory Share Scheme
  
  
• BUPA
  
  
• Health cash plan
  
  
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (new parents)
  
  
• Life insurance
  
  
• 9 day working fortnight – 38 hour working week
  
  If you feel you are suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up to date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn’t already known to us.
  
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