Production Engineer

4 weeks ago


Lower Wellhouse, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

We are seeking dedicated 2 x Production Engineer to provide technical support to our production operation. If you are a proactive and skilled engineer with a passion for optimising equipment performance, we want to hear from you. We have a role on the nightshift and one on rotating days.

Nightshift:
Salary: £41,556.07
Monday to Thursday 22:00 to 06:00, Friday 17:30 to 22:30

Rotating Days:
Salary: £37,984.85
Week One - Monday to Friday 06:00 to 13:30
Week Two - Monday to Thursday 13:30 to 22:00 and Friday 13:30 to 17:30

As a Production Engineer you will take ownership and be fully responsible for the availability and performance of production equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, effective maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Production Engineer Key Responsibilities:
Operational Efficiency:
* Ensure that set up, changeover, breakdown repair, and running adjustments are completed effectively and efficiently to maximize available operating time.
Effective Maintenance:
* Maintain equipment to maximize time available for production.
* Establish and deliver an inspection and maintenance program to maintain optimal 'As new' running condition.
Continuous Improvement:
* Ensure equipment operates in an increasingly efficient manner to maximise output.
* Play a leading role in the development and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.

Production Engineer Role Accountabilities:
Minimise Changeover Time:
* Challenge current methods and develop new procedures.
* Train and develop the team to carry out changeovers efficiently and reliably.
* Make enhancements to the equipment to facilitate rapid changeover.
* Maintain accurate setting charts.
* Communicate with Team Leaders to prepare for changeovers effectively.
Breakdown:
* Attend to breakdowns rapidly.
* Communicate the likely duration of downtime with Team/Cell Leader.
* Call on assistance from other engineers, maintenance department, and equipment manufacturers as needed.
* Implement engineering improvements to eliminate root causes of repeat breakdowns.
Maintenance:
* Work with Engineering stores to establish and maintain stock of spares for all production equipment.
* Coordinate with Team Leaders to carry out maintenance with minimum disruption.
* Continually improve and develop the maintenance program.
Continuous Improvement:
* Conduct regular reviews with Team Leaders to formulate and progress plans for improved line performance.
* Initiate capital projects to improve or renew failing equipment.
New Equipment Introduction:
* Work with the line team and Project Engineering team on selection, procurement, validation, installation, and commissioning of new equipment.
* Support creation of DIs and setting charts for new equipment.
* Produce critical spares lists and establish suitable stock and supply of spares.
New Product Introduction:
* Ensure successful introduction of new products and components.
* Ensure timely purchase of appropriate change parts.
* Conduct documented line trials and support first production runs.
Quality/GMP:
* Ensure compliance with GMP guidelines.
* Maintain, review, and update departmental documentation and systems in compliance with MHRA and BSI requirements.

Production Engineer Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
* Mechanical Qualifications, may be apprentice trained with experience as an Engineer (Required)
* Multi-skilled recognized qualification NVQ Level 3 or task competent
* Excellent communication skills with other members of the Production Engineering team and wider Production teams.
* Ability to conduct oneself in a manner that supports the company's equal opportunities policy.
* Demonstrate company values at all times.
* Prioritize safety and responsibility towards the environment in all activities.

This role also offers excellent employee benefits such as:
Annual bonus scheme.
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
On-site subsidised canteen.
Health benefits provided through our Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
Free winter flu jab.
Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing - offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Enhanced Family Leave.
Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

Interviews will take place at the beginning of the New Year so press 'Apply' now to be considered for this exciting opportunity

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities



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