Process Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Skipton; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing firm in Skipton is seeking a Value Stream Improvement Lead to spearhead performance improvements in production. This role requires a strong background in engineering with experience in continuous improvement methodologies. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and drive a culture of operational excellence. A degree in engineering and relevant industry experience are essential for this position. Competitive salary of £37,500 offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in low to medium volume production.
• Proven industry experience from a regulated GMP production facility.
• Ability to lead projects and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Identify production issues and lead continuous improvement.
• Coordinate departmental skills matrix and training.
• Support incident investigations and hazard identification.

Skills

Continuous improvement methodologies

Effective communication

Data analysis

Health & Safety compliance

Education

University degree in a relevant Engineering subject

Qualifications in Continuous Improvement (e.g., Green Belt)

Tools

Oracle or similar

Job description

Overview

Our client is a successful and well-established manufacturer. They are looking for an experienced Engineer to join them as the Value Stream Improvement Lead. You will have the Ability to deliver performance improvements whilst supporting day to day production activities and remaining compliant under a regulated environment.

Salary

£37,500

Hours of work

8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Eligibility

• You have a background as one of the following; Production Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer / CI Engineer / Electrical Control and Instrumentation (EC&I / ECI) Engineer / Process Engineer / MS&T Engineer (Manufacturing Science and Technology)
• You hold a University degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
• Experience of low to medium volume production, manual/semi-automated processes.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety compliance.
• Proven industry experience from a highly regulated GMP production facility, industries such as Pharmaceutical / Chemicals / Food & Drink / Medical Devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both within the production team and cross functionally.
• Ability to conduct detailed data analysis to determine improvement projects.
• A working knowledge and practical experience continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead projects team and drive change and improvement.
• Qualifications in Continuous Improvement such as Green Belt (Lean Six Sigma).
• Knowledge of computerised systems such as Oracle / similar.
• Experience of supervising and leading production shopfloor teams.

Responsibilities

• You will be mainly assigned to identifying the production issues and coming up with improvements. Your job will be to lead and embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the value stream. The Improvement Lead is responsible for identifying inefficiencies, implementing sustainable solutions, and supporting operational teams in achieving performance excellence across people, safety, quality, delivery and cost using methodologies such as Practical Process Improvement (PPI).
• Own and coordinate the skills matrix for the department, coordinating with shift managers to plan training for individuals to improve flexibility and agility across the team.
• Support shift briefings and team communications to ensure alignment and engagement.
• Contribute to the people plan, supporting development and succession planning.
• Participate and encourage use of recognition schemes.
• Support incident investigations and lead on the timely closure of the resulting actions.
• Participate in hazard identification and drive closure of open hazards and actions.
• Own the area risk assessments, conducting alongside area team to ensure correct level of detail and own mitigation actions.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained and improved through schemes such as process confirmation and 5S.
• Lead major deviation investigation using root cause analysis tools and support minor deviation management with the shift managers.
• Own and implement Corrective & Preventative Actions (CAPAs), change controls, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) periodic reviews through the quality management system (QMS).
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) improvements through data analysis of errors and deviations taking corrective actions to proactively improve.
• Department lead for preparation and execution of internal and external audits from document control through to housekeeping standards.
• Conduct telemetry analysis taking remedial actions as required and track equipment calibrations for the department.
• Lead analysis of short interval control (SIC) data and consequent overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, maximise output and drive schedule adherence.
• Support alignment of production plans via Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process and delivery through process optimisation.
• Conduct yield analysis and drive improvement projects to reduce waste during production.
• Reduce batch rejects through CAPA closure and improvement of RFT.
• Provide back-up support for the shift manager where required.
• Act as the point of contact/production workstream lead for new product introductions and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects and other key projects as required, ensuring that operational issues are addressed.

This role would suit someone with a previous job title such as Production Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer / CI Engineer / Electrical Control and Instrumentation (EC&I / ECI) Engineer / Process Engineer / MS&T Engineer (Manufacturing Science and Technology) / Process Technologist / similar Engineering role.