Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer that specializes in the design and manufacture of custom moulds and precision moulded components, we are looking for a Process Engineer to join their team.

Benefits:

* Pension scheme in line with legal requirements with 5% employee and 4% employer contribution

* Death in Service at 3 x salary

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Employee Assistance Programme = Remote GP, Physiotherapy, Mental health support, Medical second opinion, lifestyle, financial and wellbeing support

* Free onsite parking

* Free refreshments

Remit:

* This position will suit a skilled and experienced Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer or a Mould Technician / Manufacturing Technician looking to further develop to the next level in their career.

* Candidates MUST HAVE several years' experience within plastic injection moulding manufacturing and demonstrating strong process in optimisation of Mould machines, automation and ancillaries.

* Training and career development available for the right applicant.

Role:

* As Process Engineer you will optimise and deliver stable moulding parameters across the site

* In the role of Process Engineer you will support NPI introducing flawless launch programs and platforms

* The successful Process Engineer will Implement and oversee SMED activities across the site

* Develop and Implement Parameter / Process control records whilst updating policies

* Ensure all aspects of 5S (Housekeeping) & Health & Safety are adhered to during the tool change cycle

* Analysing costs and developing improvement plans

* Optimise robot and ancillary equipment maximising output and reducing operating costs

* Develop and implement standard setting sheets across the site

* Develop and implement training needs for technical staff including machine setters and engineers

* Develop and implement TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) on both moulding tools, robots and other ancillary equipment

* Actively work to reduce scrap, downtime and cycle times across the site

* Run tool trials and tool trial processing when required

* Support and propose CAPEX requirements across the UK

* Support the business with planning, budgeting and resource allocation for process improvements

* Communicate to stakeholders about process improvements and the development of new technology

* People management - set goals for you team, provide training, guidance and support are required

* Absence management - sickness and absence monitoring, return to work and holiday form completion

* Performance management - providing timely and appropriate feedback to individuals on their performance through formal and informal appraisal, involvement in Disciplinary and Grievance as required

Experience Requirements:

* Good engineering qualifications, ideally HNC qualified minimum within an Engineering discipline

* Good knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans (Core Tools)

* Demonstrable experience of implementing Lean principles and methodologies

* In depth knowledge of some of the following Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Taguchi, Bottle neck analysis, Gemba, Kanban, JIT, OEE, PDCA, Poka-Yoke, SMED or Root cause analysis.

* Cost analysis knowledge

* Experience in change management projects

* Capable of leading a diverse team of key stakeholders

* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

* Process thinker with exceptional communication, problem solving and analytical skills.

* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence at all levels.

* Practical hands-on approach to Lean implementation

Key Words: “Process Engineer”, “Lean Process Engineer”, “Mould Process Engineer”, “Manufacturing Engineer”, “Plastics”, “Injection Moulding”, “Lean Manufacturing”, “Lean Processes”, “Six Sigma”, “5S”, “Kaizen”, APQP, 8D

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Sierra 57 Consult -

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist - Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering

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