We are seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join a market leading chemical manufacturing company, located in West Yorkshire. It’s a days based role, Monday to Friday with a salary paying between £50,000 – £55,000 (doe). This is complemented by a benefits package which includes enhanced company pension contribution, discretionary bonus, 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and life assurance!
Taking this opportunity as the Senior Production Engineer, would mean working with a world leader in chemistry. You will be empowered to realise your full potential, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact to help be successful as the Senior Production Engineer.
Roles and Responsibilities for the Senior Production Engineer:
* Apply a culture of continuous improvement that safely enhances operational efficiency by defining, implementing, and delivering sustainable capacity gains, cost reductions, and quality improvements.
* Identify and resolve root cause issues related to safety, downtime, reliability, and overall operational performance, implementing sustainable solutions through the Management of Change process.
* Lead or contribute to incident investigations and develop recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
* Build strong relationships with plant operators and identify opportunities for improvement and utilise relevant operational excellence tools such as Kaizen, A3, 8 wastes, 5s to maximise productivity and output.
Desirable qualifications and experience for the Senior Production Engineer:
* A degree within a relevant discipline (Chemical Engineer, Engineering); or equivalent industrial experience.
* A strong commitment to personal growth with the ambition to advance within the company or assume greater responsibilities.
* Having the ability to build strong relationships by having excellent communication and interactive skills.
* Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and process control systems.
We are in search of a Senior Production Engineer with an established background on a COMAH site within chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. We would consider candidates with other relevant experience within a manufacturing environment.
If you have the skills and experience required to be considered for the role of Senior Production Engineer, please click the link below to apply directly.