Job Reference: JO0000001795
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Process Engineer & Lean Coach
£38000 - £40000 PA
Bridgend
The Company
Opportunity to join a progressiveindustrial manufacturing company based in Pyle. Be part of a world leading company in their field. The company has been in operation in South Wales for over 70 years and is now part of a larger international group.
The Role
This position will have the dual responsibility of Process Engineer and Lean Coach, a role considered essential within the business and reporting directly to the Operations Manager.
You will be responsible for all process engineering, process development and Lean coachingon site. It is a key role in all aspects of H&S, process control and sustainability, CI and lean coaching under company's lean system. Duties will include:
* Working closely with production teams to interpret customer requirements, ensuring first time right design and production methods.
* Working closely with the Quality, H&S & Production team designing theright processes to improve day to day running of the equipment and ensure future product and machine performance increases.
*Identifying and driving continuous improvements and cost reductions in production processes
* Overseeing improvement projectsfrom start to finish.
* Increase machine output and maximise productivity in production areas.
* Improve the H&S of thesite working closely with the H&S officer and ops manager.
* Analysing data to discover areas that need improvements and upgrades.
* Improve machine OEE, working closely with shift supervisors and maintenance team.
* Implementing and testing newstrategies to help optimise productivity.
* Understand forecast and customer requirement and be able to convert the information into production planning
* Preparing work instructions for new processes and updating WI's as and when required for existingprocesses.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and attributes:* Educated to degree level in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or be able to demonstrate suitable experience and knowledge in this area
* A minimum 4 years' experience in process engineering
* Knowledge of manufacturing improvement strategies* Proven strong technical/process engineering knowledge
* Hands on approach to work with the ability to react well to change in a fast-paced environment
* The ability to evaluate, explain and simplify complex technical issues
* Be able to demonstratea background in Lean or 6-sigma.
* Must possess the ability to communicate well, written and verbal, at all levels within thecompany
* Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database functionality.
* Strong organisational skills
*Ability to encourage and engage with operations personnel
* Self-motivated but must be a team player too.
* Driven to succeed
* Very strong collaborative skills
* Good knowledge of health and safety regulations within the chemical industry
* Train and support continuous improvement events with departments to determine and eliminate waste.
* Good knowledge of lean methodologies i.e., VSM, 5s, 7waste and be able to apply and implement it on the shop-floor
In Return
Opportunity to secure an interesting and challenging role combining Process Engineering and Lean.. Employees enjoy 23 days leave plus public holidays and a company pension scheme.
For more information contact Kim Simpson of Work Wales for a confidential discussion
Industry: Engineering
Salary: £38000 - £40000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
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Contact Name: Kim Simpson
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