Job Title: Reliability Improvement & Projects Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Job Details: Monday to Friday, Days Based, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Greater Manchester area– good motorway access
The Client: Global category manufacturing leader in FMCG and Health
Job Reward: £45,000 – 52,000 plus 10% Bonus, Awesome Package
You will Support the engineering team and factory manufacturing on Capital Projects, Engineering Asset Improvement and the Maintenance Reliability Plan.
Job Responsibilities - Reliability Improvement & Projects Engineer
- Management of engineering projects related to the site plan – CAPEX support
- Delivery of the Engineering Reliability Maintenance plan
- Reviewing Maintenance effectiveness and machine performance to develop engineering KPIs and continuous improvement
- Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc.
- Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
- Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project
- Technical engineering support for repairing, troubleshooting and modifying equipment
- Reviewing Maintenance effectiveness and machine history to develop engineering reports, KPIs and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets; and selecting equipment, staff, and external contractors
- Manage the design, acquisition, installation and commission of mechanical/electrical equipment, systems, and parts to support manufacturing.
- Perform process transfers from Engineering to Manufacturing
- Manage outside vendor’s, equipment proposals, URS development, machine and equipment installation, qualification and sustaining support of equipment and processes.
- Writing and reviewing operating procedures to assist production
- Writing and reviewing Design to challenge functionality of automated equipment
- Drive a Continuous Improvement culture with pace and impact on sustainable profitable growth through the application of Lean
- Develop standardized approach to identify opportunities
- Lead change towards engineering operational excellence and support continual improvements of systems, processes, and products
- Assess the effectiveness of engineering activities on site using specific analytical tools (eg. Kaizen, Six Sigma, DMAIC etc.)
- Perform Engineering studies for equipment, process, and product performance testing
- Manage Engineering aspects for qualifying and changes in raw materials, vendors and perform investigations for non-conformances
- Support for new equipment and process validations
Qualifications & Experience - Reliability Improvement & Projects Engineer
- Engineering Degree or HNC/ NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
- Ability to read and interpret Engineering manuals and Drawings
- Excellent PC, Data Analysis and Communication skills
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six-Sigma Certification ideal but not essential
- Project management certification would be awesome
- Proven experience in regulated time sensitive manufacturing environment
- Project Engineering experience
- Able to apply Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Proven experience of leading CI maintenance and change within a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods or fast paced manufacturing environment
- Ideally an HNC/ Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related subject
- Lean tools and techniques training
- Project management tools
What’s on Offer - Reliability Improvement & Projects Engineer
- A Highly Competitive salary
- Chance to join a dedicated, long serving team on a mission to achieve world class engineering standards
- Company bonus scheme – 10% realistic
- Health care plan
- Retailer Discounts
- Amazing perks and discounts
- Awesome Pension scheme
- 33 days holiday
- life assurance
- Bike scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Long Service Awards
- A chance to be part of a globally recognized leader, world class!
- Work at a best in class, award-winning site
- Automated facility
- An entrepreneurial work environment that encourages innovation and personal growth
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates who are currently a continuous improvement engineer, Project Engineer, Projects improvemen engineer, Reliability Engineer, CI facilitator engineer, Process Improvement Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, Plant continuous improvement Engineer, Asset Care Engineer, TPM Engineer, may be suitable for this position.