Senior Project Engineer - Plastics

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Project Engineer, where you will lead the rollout of innovative manufacturing solutions across Europe. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a hybrid environment, ensuring process reliability and efficiency through collaboration and effective project management. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, you will play a crucial role in transforming how goods are manufactured and delivered. Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a range of benefits that promote work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

Volunteering leave

Employee Assistance Program

Brambles MyShare Scheme

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Benefits and discounts via Benefits App

Additional local benefits

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of project engineering or related project management experience.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support 3rd party equipment operation using 6Sigma tools.
• Manage capital project execution activities including vendor selection.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Manufacturing Control Systems

Electrical Systems

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our benefits.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our global team to help deliver and roll out our DWB (double wall block) manufacturing solution for 8 new lines across Europe. In this role, you’ll assist with the business case package creation, project management, and execution of the manufacturing and automation equipment. This role requires technical understanding of manufacturing with plastics, or experience in injection moulding, blow moulding, or extrusion.

Our double wall block is a combination of recycled plastic and wood chippings, adding durability to our pallets and offering a recycling solution to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the 3rd party with equipment operation using 6Sigma tools to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control issues
• Ensuring process reliability and MTBF objectives are met
• Managing activities related to capital project execution, including equipment layout, vendor selection, purchase orders, contractor supervision, and equipment tagging
• Communicating with key stakeholders from project development through commissioning
• Training on-site personnel for system operation and maintenance
• Ensuring automation deployment supports long-term objectives and successful ramp-up

What you’ll need:

• Background in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering
• Project engineering or related project management experience
• Proficiency in Project Management tools, MS Project preferred
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Experience with manufacturing control systems and electrical systems
• Experience in LDPE/HDPE extrusion, injection, or blow moulding

What we Offer:

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Volunteering leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Brambles MyShare Scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Benefits and discounts via Benefits App
• Additional local benefits

If you believe you’re a good fit, apply now! Or share this opportunity with someone who might be interested. We encourage all candidates to inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed to support their application and work experience.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Preferred Level of Work Experience

5-7 years

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and fairness in the workplace, respecting all individuals regardless of race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics.