Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Telford

Days

£46,000

We are looking for a motivated Process Engineer to join a market leading food manufacturer. Reporting directly to the Technical Manager you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is as efficient as possible. You will be involved in all aspects of the process within their operation. With progressive training and development this company is always looking to enhance its employees and their skill sets, whilst additionally being supported by a welcoming team of engineers. The position will appeal to a strong engineer looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company.

Role Description:

• Operational management and control for the efficient running of process lines / areas, work alongside other parts of the company (such as Quality, or Planning) to co-ordinate the overall activity on the plant, ensuring the area is clean, organised, under control and being fully flexible to support the demands required on the allocated line of responsibility.

• Administrative duties are up to date; Trello cards and quality records are completed; details are attended to. Ensure that effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) exist and are maintained for all activities and practices in your area.

• Lead the shift Process Operators, being responsible for their conduct and ability to do the job and for the standard of the plant. The operators are purposeful and occupied, and can explain what's happening today, and have some idea of how the line is improving. The operators are well presented and appear motivated.

• Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement, ensuring there is a sound programme of improvement, defining problems precisely through data driven analysis and observation ensuring the timely implementation of permanent improvements and validating the efficiency.

• Analysing and reporting on results on processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of process and waste management, ensuring they are understood, and the Process Technician reviews trends in performance and what is under way to improve them, taking ownership of your work to agreed deadlines.

• Development and maintenance of the lines layout to ensure the existence of a safe productive workflow through the principles of Lean Manufacturing. Ensuring that improvement activities, learning and training are embedded in positive safety and quality cultures on the site.

• Building strong relationships, gaining buy-in from key stakeholders and ensuring best practice implementation with engineering and technical development.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Process Engineering Experience
• Relevant Qualifications
• TPM/Lean Manufacturing Knowledge
• Food/FMCG/Automotive/Aerospace Background

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV directly to Thomas Barkes at or call for a confidential discussion on .