Job description
The Company
Our client is a market leading manufacturing company; due to growth they are now looking to recruit a Process Engineer.
The Role
The Process Engineer will aid the supporting function in all Production areas of process and quality, including goods in and despatch.
This role will report directly to the Process Engineering Manager. Whilst working closely with the Production Section Leaders and QA Engineering team.
Responsible for ensuring that all safety requirements are clearly stated in the relevant Production SOPs.
Constant review and improvement to ensure effective and efficient process re-engineering, training, piece-part flow etc.
Recommend, innovate and implement revised methods and processes to ensure labour costs are in line with the Business objectives.
SOPs: Take ownership and lead for the creation and management of all product and process SOP’s. Ensuring control and adherence within the manufacturing environment (Cross functional sign off).
Promote a culture which ensures discipline of standards and expectations are followed and met at all times.
Roll out training programmes for all new processes introduced.
Ensure all manufacturing activities to be covered by an SOP and objective assessment..
Ensure continuous improvement in quantity of process.
New Product Introduction: Take a lead role to ensure the team actively progress all NPI’s relative to their responsible product areas.
Process change management: Ensure all changes made to process’s are captured via the management of change system.
The Person
Will have relevant experience as a similar role.
Proven experience of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and business improvement tools and techniques.
Working knowledge of FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams, 5-why, and SPC.
Experience of working to stringent audited ISO quality standards.
Experience of transforming manual processes to automated and from batch to single piece flow.
Degree Educated in a relevant field or relevant experience with equivalent qualifications (HND / HNC) .
Hands-on Six Sigma experience, Green Belt qualification is highly desirable.
The Benefits
You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
An excellent salary.
A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.