Operations Engineer

Production Engineer
Packaging
Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week
Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. As the Production Engineer for Packaging Operations, you will provide technical expertise, process, production, and project support to Mount Park Operations. Your primary responsibilities will include organizing and executing validation and verification activities in line with medical device regulatory requirements, appraising, specifying, and developing automated systems and production processes for contact lens operations, and leading and participating in multi-disciplinary teams engaged in these activities.
Provide technical expertise, process, production and project engineering support to Operations departments to satisfy business objectives.
Appraise, specify, develop, commission, validate and test new and existing production automated systems and equipment.
Conduct equipment & process: safety compliance assessments, appraisals, capability studies and validation/verifications programmes in accordance with medical device regulatory requirements.
Implementing process improvements, including optimisation of productivity, yield and quality, in line with change control requirements.
Timely reporting against objectives, including: design/milestone reviews, presentations, monthly reports and key performance indicator monitoring.
Initiate Improvement activities, providing detailed commercial benefits.
Travel Requirements :
May be required to travel to and work at global sites for short periods of time however would be given ample notice period if this was required.
We are looking for candidates who possess a high level of numeric, literate, verbal, engineering reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. Strong organisation and planning skills are essential, along with proficiency in IT. An engineering apprenticeship e.g. in one of mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering.
Bachelor / HNC / HND in Engineering or Science
Vision system inspection / barcode readers knowledge.
Experience of working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
High speed process engineering and optimisation experience.
Experience in troubleshooting and monitoring processes and products.
Proven experience of Lean Manufacturing.
Project Management Experience
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more
We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.
We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision
With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.
We operate a candidate referral scheme, so if you know anyone who could be a perfect fit for this role, please email their CV to referafriend@coopervision quoting the job reference code to enjoy a £100 voucher reward if they are successful
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That's a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.