Process Shift Engineer

Process Shift Engineer

42,000 - 44,000 Plus shift pay

Working for a leading plastic manufacturer based in Birmingham.

Permanent Role

Monday to Friday - Nights or Afternoons and Nights - 10pm-6am / 2pm-10pm

Experience and Qualifications required for a Process Shift Engineer in Birmingham

• Level 2 or above plastics training
• Previous technical experience working with multiple injection moulding machines.
• Tooling knowledge of injection moulding
• Robot programming an advantage.
• Materials knowledge for injection moulding.
• Significant experience working in a fast-paced Tier 1 Manufacturing environment.
• High level of Literacy & Numeracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Office packages

Details of a Process Shift Engineer in Birmingham

• Conduct initial Tool trials in plant and develop production process by driving Process Maturation and create Documentation in readiness for production process.
• Provide technical support for assembly processes with a focus to standardised set ups to minimise downtime and scrap.
• Improve process reliability by utilising CI Tools to improve efficiency.
• Conduct standard work process checks each day for both operator compliance and setter compliance to existing standards.
• Act as a link to and liaison with Setter Development and working closely with Setters.
• Documentation of setting and process parameter changes including recording and control.
• Assistance with development of Press Packs with regard to the above documentation.
• Start up and close down injection moulding machines in line with manufacturer's instructions to minimise energy waste and scrap levels.
• Work as a team member of an organised cell unit and maintain full flexibility within the Plastics manufacturing area.
• Provide technical competence to trial new mould tools from 2nd trial onwards and provide report of trial run samples status and remedial work required.
• Make cycle time improvements through CI activities using appropriate tools and methodology.
• Working with tooling to solve issues and improve processes

Please click apply if you are interested in this opportunity as a Process Shift Engineer based in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.