Platform Resourcing are working with a well-established engineering company based in Cardiff who are looking to strengthen their workforce by taking on a new Process Engineer.

The successful candidate will need to be qualified in an Engineering discipline related to Mechanical principles. This must be to at least HNC/HND or degree level. Ideally, they will have strong proven experience of using Lean 8D and 5S practices in a working environment. They will need at least 3-5 years' experience working in a similar role in a manufacturing environment that produces engineered type products, preferably within assembly and/or CNC machining environments as well as having CI tools experience.

Process Engineer Benefits:

* Salary of up to £44,000 negotiable for the right person + Yearly 10% bonus

* Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm (negotiable hours i.e. 7.30am - 3.30/ 8.30 - 4.30 etc., no weekends)

* Yearly 10% bonus of £4000 that will rise as your salary rises year on year

* Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion

* 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown

* Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer

* Company Events Long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5 year increments

* EAP Programme (Health and Wellness Programme)

* Free car parking and Free tea and coffee

Process Engineer Duties & Responsibilities:

* Support engineering with design, re-design and development of process equipment

* Work with various cross functional teams to continuously improve and maintain operational processes

* Work closely with engineering and production to ensure that equipment reliability and repeatability is maintained at the optimum level

* To work with component and machine suppliers to eradicate process problems identified by production and maintenance

* Provide training and support to operators and team leaders in the operation of new equipment or processes

* Organise, implement, maintain and improve production process flows

* Drive a continuous improvement culture and Lean manufacturing techniques/ principles throughout the business.

* Investigate customer quality concerns relating to process and transport, using RCA and implementation of 8D methodology to reduce / eliminate repeat concern.

* Identify ways to reduce production costs, project plan changes and implement challenging deadlines.

* Drive change on 7 wastes culture.

* Ability to create FMEA's.

* Preparation of various engineering deliverables such as drawings for manufacture,

* Process Flow diagrams, Process Datasheets, Equipment Specifications, Cause & Effect diagrams, shutdown procedures, TPM documentation.

* Lead meetings as necessary for delivery of organisation and personal objectives.

Process Engineer Essential Experience and Qualifications:

* Qualified in either an Engineering based degree or HNC/HND qualified in Mechanical Engineering.

* Proven ability to create process improvement plans that have resulted in cost and waste reduction, increased productivity & output, and overall efficiency.

* At least 3-5 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment that produces engineered type products.

* Experience of using Lean methodology and 8D methodology.

* Ability to create and read technical engineering drawings.

* Proven ability to create process improvement plans that have resulted in cost and waste reduction, increased productivity & output, and overall efficiency.

* The individual must have excellent organisational, communication and influencing skills.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV online immediately, or for further information please contact the Newport branch of Platform Resourcing.

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