Production Engineer - Ends

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader is seeking a Production Engineer – Ends to join their central Production Engineering Department. The successful candidate will support multiple manufacturing locations across Europe, providing technical assistance and improving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a solid engineering background and strong problem-solving skills. Enjoy a career that values sustainability and professional development within a diverse team.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Fair reward and promotion opportunities

Professional training programs

Commitment to employee safety

Qualifications

• Sound engineering background or relevant qualifications.
• Experience in Ends engineering and process knowledge.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing technical assistance to manufacturing plants.
• Support equipment and process start-up, including crew training.
• Lead initiatives for quality, reliability, and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Engineering background

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

ONC, HNC, HND or degree level

Job description

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. , is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

About this opportunity

Your work environment :

We are now looking to recruit a Production Engineer – Ends within our central Production Engineering Department (PED) Bevcan EMEA, based at our centre in Wantage (UK) or preferably in one of our plants in Europe.

The scope of the role is to support the 13 manufacturing locations in Europe (UK, France, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Greece, Germany and Turkey) and 5 in the Middle East and North Africa (UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia). You will also be involved in project work at new greenfield sites and newly acquired manufacturing locations.

Your mission in Crown

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing ongoing technical assistance to the manufacturing Ends plants to enable them to achieve Business plan targets and will be acting as an interface between Bevcan EMEA and CROWN Technologies on Easy Open End Development.

• In Equipment and process specifications and all associated documentation, procurement and commissioning.
• In Equipment and process start-up including plant crew training during ramp up of the project.

You provide Plant Operational Support in quality issues, reliability, efficiency and spoilage. You give support in maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting. You promote the development of SOP’s, Best Practices implementation and follow up with issues and improvement projects.

You are leading downgauging and lightweighting initiatives.

You liaise with CROWN Technology on equipment, tooling, materials and process improvements and standardisation of specifications.

About you

The successful candidate has a sound engineering background/ or you are qualified to ONC, HNC, HND or degree level. You are highly experienced in Ends engineering and process knowledge, with a safety mind-set. You are able to show proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels and you demonstrate with a logical approach, high levels of problem-solving and effective decision-making skills.

A self-starter, you are an effective team player, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You are as well computer literate. You are flexible to travel at short notice and for extended periods overseas, with the willingness to adapt to different cultures and circumstances. Fluency in English, another language a plus.

What Crown Offers You

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

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Requisition ID: 4199

Location: Wantage, UK; Parma, Italy; Saarlouis, Germany; Custines, France; Sevilla, Spain; Korinthos, Greece; Peterborough, UK

Functional Area: Manufacturing

Experience Level: Experienced professional