Manufacturing process Engineer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Ellesmere Port
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 13 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 11 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Westland is one of the UK's most progressive and innovative Horticultural Companies that have revolutionised the gardening industry with unique and creative solutions to common gardening problems. Westland is a market leader in a wide range of garden and environmental products to the industry and are currently building on our success by introducing a Manufacturing Process Engineer to our site in Ellesmere Port.
The main pupose of this role is to drive equipment efficiency, accuracy and optimisation through continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
* To drive efficiencies in manufacturing processes.
* To optimise the accuracy and performance of our manufacturing systems.
* To 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 systems. Ensure through design modification that we are achieving maximum results on performance.
* Undertake assessment of all existing manufacturing processes 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 , and ergonomic layout and process control.
* Develop project improvement plans for the site, cost, design, and resource and provide a schedule of works to deliver.
*
The successful candidate will:
* Possess a BSc Degree background in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering/ manufacturing engineering
* Project Management experience
* 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 & Effect)
• High degree of self-discipline, organisation, adaptability and prioritisation.
• Able to work effectively under pressure, especially in times of peak demand.
* Excellent critical thinking communication and IT Skills
* Good project planning, management and execution skills
The main pupose of this role is to drive equipment efficiency, accuracy and optimisation through continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
* To drive efficiencies in manufacturing processes.
* To optimise the accuracy and performance of our manufacturing systems.
* To 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 systems. Ensure through design modification that we are achieving maximum results on performance.
* Undertake assessment of all existing manufacturing processes 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 , and ergonomic layout and process control.
* Develop project improvement plans for the site, cost, design, and resource and provide a schedule of works to deliver.
*
The successful candidate will:
* Possess a BSc Degree background in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering/ manufacturing engineering
* Project Management experience
* 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 & Effect)
• High degree of self-discipline, organisation, adaptability and prioritisation.
• Able to work effectively under pressure, especially in times of peak demand.
* Excellent critical thinking communication and IT Skills
* Good project planning, management and execution skills