Production Engineer

**Job Title**: Production Engineer

**Location**:St Leonards on-Sea, East Sussex, Plastipack Ltd Wainwright House, Wainwright Close, TN38 9PP

**Salary**:£35,000 pa DOE

**Job type**:40hours a week, 8-hour shifts,

**Benefits**:

- 25 Days holiday
- Death in service cover (after 1 year of service)
- Health cashback plan
- Benenden Healthcare (after 1 year of service)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Performance based Bonus
- We are searching for an innovative Production Engineer to join our team and ensure quality products are delivered on time. The Engineer's responsibilities will include supervising the control processes, performing various tests on products, writing up reports,diagnosing and resolving problems with products, methods, and equipment, and providing training and general support to the engineering team.

**About Plastipack Ltd**:
Plastipack Ltd are a manufacturer of energy and resource saving products. Focused on the preservation of water resources, reduction of energy and chemical consumption through sustainable solutions.

Providing high quality performance materials to specialist fabricators, we operate as a niche manufacturer of sustainable floating solutions for the swimming pool, industrial and agricultural markets.

The company services our fabricators through the bulk supply of roll form materials to be welded and shaped into covering solutions for the end users.

Supplying a global market, 90% of our materials are exported with the majority sold into mainland Europe.

**Shift Times**:
Week 1: 0600 -1430

Week 2: 1400 - 1030

**Our materials are designed to**:

- Preserve vital water resources through evaporation control.
- Reduce energy and chemical consumption.
- Provide the longest possible functional life.
- Return the cost of investment in the savings provided within the lifespan of the material.
- To be recycled at the end of their useful life

**Production Technician / Engineer Responsibilities**:

- Evaluating quality control processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Reviewing and calculating the costs of the different tools and equipment in the production process and predicting the overheads in future production requirements
- Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency
- Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational
- Making sure that staff follow the manufacturer's procedures and instructions while operating the equipment
- Overseeing the work of operators and shop-floor personnel
- Establishing an effective work sequence
- Ensuring the required materials are available for production, and that the factory is safe for all workers.
- Inspecting machinery and reporting any faults to management and SheQ manager.
- Identifying faults and troubleshooting wherever possible.
- Analysing performance and products, then making suitable recommendations.
- Scheduling training sessions and refresher workshops as required.
- Establishing high-quality standards and ensuring they are implemented by workers.
- Regularly educating staff members on health and safety regulations.
- Implementing preventative maintenance methods.
- Staying up to date with efficient methods of production and equipment maintenance procedures.

**Production Technician/ Engineer Requirements**:

- Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineer discipline would be advantageous.
- Deep Knowledge of production practices.
- Experience in TPM, lean manufacturing, process improvement and Continuous improvement would be beneficial
- Experienced in manufacturing environment
- Problem-solving skills.
- Good powers of observation.
- Analytical thinking skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to provide training.
- A positive attitude and willingness to work overtime when required.
- Site security
- Perform any other tasks appropriate to this position

**Personal attributes**:

- Personable and professional.
- A real team player working for the betterment of the whole.
- Highly self-motivated with good time management skills.
- Diligent and with an eye for detail.
- Have a real hunger to learn and teach others.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbally.