Mechanical Process Engineer

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Bournville Manufacturing is the home of the UK’s most iconic confectionary brand, Cadbury’s. We are now looking for a Process Engineer with a Mechanical focus to join us, at the heart of our Manufacturing operations within different areas of the plant.

The Mechanical Process Engineer role is to work with the line operators and technicians by building their capability to eliminate losses, using systematic approaches and equipment / process knowledge. Driving improvement in reliability and stability of line operations and processes.

How you will contribute

• Loss analysis and ownership/delivery of cost metric (through GE and Waste) for the line
• A strong mechanical engineering focus
• Understand key losses on the production lines
• Identifying problems in existing products or processes and proposing solutions
• Take responsibility for implementation by leading and coaching the line teams
• Drive machine reliability and stability by solving the chronic problems on the line
• Understand machine variability on line and define systems to eliminate them
• Define critical machine parameters and centre-lines; track and ensure adherence
• Give technical confirmation to any request or project proposal that affects the process or equipment
• Process data gathering and issues analysis
• Coach and teach the team to solve these issues
• Technical Mastery of the line
• Become an expert in the equipment of the line
• Develop and teach operating procedures and ensure they are fully effective
• Develop forward plans for the technologies
• Capability building
• Use FI systems to build capability of operators and technicians
• Develop and deliver training and skills improvements
• Ensure there is a high level of technical competence within the operating teams

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of working within manufacturing, with an understanding of the equipment
• Enthusiasm to learn new processes e.g. IL6S, RCA, 5S, 5 why and work alongside others
• Good knowledge of technical disciplines such as Engineering.
• Analytical and conceptual skills, technical judgement and design knowledge
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes and programmes
• CI and high-performance work systems experience
• Logical and structured thinking to extract insights from data
• The ability to work on multi projects.

Education / Certifications:

• University education in engineering (ideally Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing).

Job specific requirements:

• Fundamental know how and experience in Mechanical Processes and technologies (Required).
• Analytical and conceptual skills, technical judgement and design knowledge (Preferred).
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes and programmes (Preferred).
• Interpersonal savvy / Understanding others.
• Placement experience in a mechanical manufacturing setting (Preferred).
• Preferably experience in coaching others (Preferred).