Process Improvement Engineer

Process improvement Engineer, £48760 – 56890, Days, Derby

Annual bonus, 33 days holiday, up to 18% total pension contribution, life assurance, company sickness benefit.

About the company

ATA are working with the world’s largest Automotive group, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) who are looking to recruit process improvement engineer for their growing team in Burnaston, Derby. Located at their world class manufacturing facility, this rare opportunity sits within the company’s mass production area within the assembly shop.

The groups UK arm is a critical part in the company wheel and currently operates as their flag ship site in Europe accounting for an impressive £3B of the groups £210B annual turnover. The company are world renowned within its sector and often pioneers new technology which keeps them ahead of its competitors. TMUK is internationally renowned in its sector, consistently leading the way with innovative technologies that give it a competitive edge. Supported by over £2 billion in investments across both sites since its inception, the company has experienced remarkable growth, firmly establishing its strong position in a market where it consistently excels.

The investment alongside a fantastic training and development program, promises a great business to work for. If you would like to hear more information, please press apply now.

About the role

Toyotas process improvement engineers play a critical role in ensuring their Mass production operations run effectively with minimum downtime.

Working closely with the maintenance teams, engineers will be responsible for:

• Complex problem solving, resolving issues related to manufacturing machinery ensuring minimal production downtime.
• Investigating customer reported defects relating to the process and machinery.  
• Drive continuous improvement projects such as IoT integration and condition-based monitoring, aimed at enhancing equipment performance and improving overall maintenance efficiency.
• Supporting with the refurbishment, upgrading and installation of new machinery.
• Manage the lifecycle of machine parts, identify obsolete components, and ensure timely procurement and integration of replacement parts.
• Work collaboratively with other Toyota sites across Europe to share best practices and contribute to ongoing kaizen activities focused on operational and process improvements.
• Set and manage the annual maintenance budget
• Oversee contracts and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including management of legionella control and lifting equipment safety protocols

About you

To be considered for the process improvement engineer role you should have experience within the following:

• Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment (Ideal).
• The ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritise work and deliver on projects within strict deadlines.
• An understanding of maintenance on a variety of production machinery.
• Understand machine reliability and proven track record of improving OEE.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to work independently where required.
• A mind-set for continuous improvement, striving too always be better.
• Qualified within an engineering discipline 2:1 or above.

The Benefits

Joining TMUK will offer you a wide range of benefits. You'll take pride in working at one of the UK's most remarkable sites, where personal development and continuous improvement are central to everything they do. Personal development can take many forms, but here, it could include technical growth and progression into senior positions, such as principal engineer. You’ll be given the responsibility and empowerment to stretch your problem-solving abilities, satisfying the natural curiosity being an engineer brings.

If you feel like you are the right process improvement engineer for this role and would like to hear more about, please press apply, call Ashton on (phone number removed) or email your CV too (url removed)  

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