Job Description
DK Recruitment are working with a global Medical Manufacturer who are looking to offer an experienced and qualified Process Engineer a new career and join their successful team based in Plymouth.
Our client can offer a passionate, committed and rewarding culture for you to grow and thrive within your role.
As the Process Engineer you will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques, being responsible for: Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution. Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines. Utilising your strong structured Problem-Solving Abilities.
Main responsibilities will include:
* Drive centre lining activities for sustained line performance
* Poke e yoke solutions and improvements.
* Implement Quality improvements to drive down TQN and QN to fall in line with company metrics
* Drive safety initiatives and improvements.
* Ascertain opportunities for waste reductions and drive actions to completion.
* Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
* Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
* Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
* Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
* Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
* Responsible for supporting equipment breakdown if required.
* Conduct update on focus lines.
* Generate initiatives to return lines to LSA.
* Generate daily Bottle neck action and Focus KPI action.
* Provide direction to shift teams on problematic areas using data analysis from all sources of data including MES, PAB and VOA.
Qualifications & Experience:
* HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
* 5+ years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required.
* Experience working in a busy manufacturing setting.
* Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effect teambuilding activities.
* Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high-pressure situation.
* Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
* Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understand of Quality Systems.
* Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.
Company Benefits:
* Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Private Medical Insurance
* Share save scheme - matched up to £150/month
* Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
* Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
* Subsidised canteen
* Free car parking
* 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)