Production Process Engineer

Excellent Benefits Package | £NEG

A well-established manufacturer part of a multi-billion Dollar corporation exporting 98% of its products to leading global brands, is seeking a Production Process Engineer to identify and lead projects in production equipment layout with improvement in current technology and processes, supporting current and future production lines that will include new technology for all associated equipment and engineering aspects.

You will have a degree in mechanical/process engineering or apprentice trained/similar calibre with excellent planning, change control, managing the process from start to finish and comply with HSE whilst understanding the effect on product and process if the work is not completed to a required standard. Working within a fast-moving full life-cycle environment, you will have a minimum of 3-5 years exposure within a production process engineer role, ‘hands on’ managing call outs when needed.

You’ll take responsibility for planning your own workload, influencing personal training and establish appropriate timelines for long term projects, communicating effectively within Production Engineering, Facilities, R&D and Quality, in areas such as process changes and equipment changes, to develop and ensure any/all necessary validation/engineering study protocols are compliant from a regulatory perspective.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead teams with Installation and Validation of processes and equipment
  
  
• Work with the teams, identifying areas of improvement to improve the departments throughput
  
  
• Liaise closely with R&D to ensure all new equipment is correctly defined for delivery and performance
  
  
• Ensure NPD processes are transferred in to manufacturing, fit for purpose, “Right First Time” approach
  
  
• Lead and generate FMEA & Risk Assessments driving delivery of improved projects
  
  
• Develop all necessary validation/engineering study & protocols along with the Quality Engineers
  
  
• Assist in developing clear, logical and efficient procedures for all equipment for set-up & shut down
  
  
• Update any assembly/equipment procedures as required ensuring compliance & provide training
  
  
• Formulate/advise on plant/equipment, assist in achieving maximum uptime of all equipment
  
  
• Ensure all equipment is maintained within expected frequencies & faults reported is dealt effectively
  
  
• Hands on with production faults/repairs/maintenance including call outs when required
  
  
• Update the maintenance system for continued compliance supporting issues that impact production
  
  
• Comply with and support the HSE policies and procedures, ensuring all H&S audits accordingly
  
  
• Identify areas of improvement through supporting internal/external audits compliant to Quality System
  
  
• Address any CAPA’s assigned to the Process Engineering Team ensuring effective completion
  
  This is an incredible opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative, fun loving and driven team of professional engineers that continually strives to maintain the respect and trust of their customers, business partners and co-workers