Process Engineer
Due to continued growth, my client a Plymouth based manufacturer requires the assistance of an experienced Process Engineer.
The role is an integral part of the team and will work on one or more of the Manufacturing Process areas within the business, and will take responsibility for the performance of specific process operations for all programs of work within that process.
Duties include:
- Support when required the NPI (New Product Introduction) process to ensure a smooth transition into production (SAP New Parts & Major NPI Projects) including:
- Routing Creation & Maintenance
- eSOP's (Electronic Standard Operating Procedures)
- Tooling Design, Procurement & Validation
- Jigs/workholding design, Procurement & Validation
- Specify, Install and commission capital equipment in line with the business requirements.
- Support production department as required
- Problem solving - arriving at the conclusions necessary using appropriate tools and techniques (Six Sigma, Core Tools, Lean, SPC tools).
- Support production to achieve targets in accordance with the production plan.
- Report on all improvement issues within the scope of their role.
- Continuously improve the performance of the process, equipment and production procedures in the most economic manner consistent with the business objective.
- Responsible for ensuring that the technical throughput and capacity limiting issues are identified and work with the team to implement solutions.
- Responsible for defining the process, ensuring that all shop floor documentation is correct and that Team Leaders / Cell Leaders are aware of the correct operating procedures for their respective areas.
- SOP's (Electronic and PDF/Word Format SOP's)
- pFMEA's
- Process Flows
- Control Plans
- Work as part of a cross-functional team to respond to customer complaints participating in 8D investigations, implementing/completing the following activities:
- Containment Actions
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Responsible for rework (out of normal) procedures, including documentation and qualification of the process.
- Manage and document process changes through via the following procedures:
- Using data to measure process performance and implement appropriate improvement activities
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Attributes to apply for this role:
- A minimum of a HNC level qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline coupled with a time served Apprenticeship.
- A minimum of 5 years experience working as a Process or Manufacturing Engineer within a mechanical engineering environment.
- Proven experience of Lean Manufacturing Principles / Six Sigma.
- Continuous Improvement mindset coupled with extensive experience working on CI and NPI projects.
- Self Motivated - ability to manage workload and deliver multiple projects coupled with excellent communication skills.
- Competence in AutoCad.
- Basic ERP experience.
Package
- Salary up to £42,000
- Enhanced leave entitlement - extending to 38 days after 1 year service
- Enhanced pension (up to 10%)
- Death in service x 3 salary
- Further growth and development opportunities
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: 53200251
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