Process Engineer

Recruiter
Candidate Source
Location
Ellesmere Port
Salary
25000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual + DOE
Posted
21 Jun 2017
Closes
25 Jun 2017
Sectors
Engineering
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
One of the UK's most progressive and innovative FMCG companies and a market leader in horticulture / gardening and bird care products is seeking a Process Engineer based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire to join its expanding team.

The company has grown from strength to strength in recent years and are currently building on their success in other areas of Europe.

As the Process Engineer, your duties will be to:

- Optimise the accuracy and performance of our manufacturing dosing systems.
- Evaluate existing systems and to deliver continuous improvement opportunities across the plant.
- Deliver efficiencies to the manufacturing team in terms of equipment uptime, throughput efficiency and calibration accuracy of all metering and dosing systems.
- Ensure through design modification that we are achieving maximum results on performance.
- Undertake assessment of all existing manufacturing tasks and identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement working closely with the operational, engineering and technical teams.
- Identify key issues with existing manufacturing systems through root cause analysis and put a programme of improvement actions in place.
- Recommend improvements in all disciplines with the manufacturing process including electrical, mechanical controls and ergonomic layout.
- Develop project improvement plans for the site, cost, design, and resource and provide a schedule of works to deliver.

To be a successful Process Engineer you will have the following skills and experience:

- BSc Degree background in electrical / mechanical engineering.
- A proficiency in electrical wiring (time served electrician or equivalent).
- Project management experience.
- Experience of Auto Cad / 3 D Solid works or similar packages.
- Consolidated and demonstrable experience in PLC programming, undertaking HMI / Scada control systems.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma/ lean manufacturing principles including 5S, OEE, root cause analysis and cause and effect).
- High degree of self-discipline, organisation, adaptability and prioritisation.
- Excellent critical thinking communication and IT Skills.
- Good project planning, management and execution skills.

In return, the Process Engineer will receive a salary of GBP25,000 - GBP35,000 per annum depending on experience.

The first stage of the application process is to apply online.

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