Production Engineer to the Workington Mill

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Production Engineer to join their Workington Mill. This role offers the opportunity to drive health and safety improvements while leading process enhancements to boost quality and efficiency. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor production staff, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. With a commitment to sustainability and employee development, this position promises a rewarding career in a dynamic environment. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the pulp and paper industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Plan

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

33 Days Annual Leave

Occupational Health Provision

On-site Staff Canteen

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive Staff Discounts

Social Club Events

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of pulp and papermaking processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive health and safety improvements across all shifts.
• Lead process improvement projects to enhance product quality.
• Monitor and report area KPIs and lead troubleshooting activities.

Skills

Pulp and Papermaking Processes

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Health & Safety Training

Job description

Production Engineer to the Workington Mill

Workington

A smart and meaningful choice

Holmen Board and Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

A vacancy has arisen for a Production Engineer – BM/C&C in the Production area reporting to Gary Pickering – Production Manager Paperboard.

The successful candidate will proactively identify and lead on all development activities, including process improvements and capital investments in order to drive up quality, efficiency and volume in line with area KPIs and the Holmen Core Values.

The successful Production Engineer (BM) will:

• Drive health and safety, environmental and food safety improvements across all shifts.
• Proactively identify and lead on process improvement and development projects to increase product quality and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and report area KPI’s and 4-Fielders.
• Develop and prioritise the capital investment plan.
• Lead and contribute to capital investment projects.
• Be a key link to area engineering activities.
• Proactively identify and lead on trouble-shooting and problem solving activities (RCA).
• Be the area representative on cross-functional project groups and report into cross-functional meeting’s.
• Be involved in customer and quality related improvements and problem-solving activities (RCA).
• Develop improved ways of working and lead on adoption of best practices across shift and day teams.
• Support / mentor Production shift staff to develop competence and skills.

Further details on this role and a job description can be obtained from Gary Pickering, Production Manager Paperboard on [phone] or email [e-mail]

To apply for this role, you should:

• Possess an excellent knowledge of the pulp and papermaking processes.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The following are also desired:

• Degree level education in a relevant engineering/science or papermaking discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Appropriate training in Health & Safety.
• A proactive approach to improvement activities.

We offer you:

• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• Private Health Insurance
• Life assurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays every year
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Occupational Health provision
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub
• Social Club with regular events throughout the year
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK.

Holmenis an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.

Apply today

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1600 hours on Friday 11th July2025.

We let the forest grow and give

Holmen’s operations are powered by the forest. The growing trees, the water rushing down the mighty rivers and the wind blowing through the treetops. This is the heart of Holmen, a business built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 500 people, we create a sustainable future and value for shareholders, customers and society with courage, commitment and responsibility.

Premium paperboard and innovative paper products from fresh fibre Holmen produces premium paperboard and innovative paper products for everything from cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food to books, magazines, advertising and transport packaging. Our products are appreciated by conscious customers due to their exceptional properties and low climate footprint. We use fresh fibre from sustainably managed and certified forests. Our production and processing facilities are located in Braviken, Hallstavik, Iggesund and Strömsbruk in Sweden and Workington in the UK.

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