CK Group are recruiting for a Process Engineer, on behalf of a global medical technology company, to be responsible for maintaining and repairing designated product lines. This role is permanent with Mon-Fri day time working hours. It is based in Plymouth.

The Role:

You will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques, being responsible for: Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution. Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines. Utilising your strong structured Problem Solving Abilities.

Responsibilities:

Conduct 4 block update on focus lines.
Generate 4 block initiatives to return lines to LSA.
Generate daily Bottle neck action and Focus KPI action.
Provide direction to shift teams on problematic areas using data analysis from all sources of data including MES, PAB and VOA.
Drive centre lining activities for sustained line performance.
Implement Quality improvements to drive down TQN and QN to fall in line with company metrics.
Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
Responsible for supporting equipment breakdown if required. 
Your Background:

HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
5+ years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required.
Experience working in a busy manufacturing setting.
Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high pressure situation.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities.
Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understand of Quality Systems.
Some PLC experience preferred but not essential. 
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