Manufacturing and Calibrations Engineer

Our client based in Dartford, Kent, close to the Dartford Tunnel area are looking for an experienced Manufacturing and Calibrations Engineer to work with their small Engineering team in maintaining and repairing production and site services equipment to drive effecencies through continuous improvement and TPM / Lean Tools. This is a temp to perm position, 12 weeks temping then you will convert on to a permanent contract.

The annual salary when permanent is £37,000 plus a a5% bonus, ample overtime is available at 1.75 per hour, you will also receive additional bonuses for being on the on-call rota. Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holidays plus the bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a worldwide leading company in their field.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply a range of mechanical skills including installation, condition-based monitoring, fault finding, and servicing.
• Deliver planned maintenance on time while ensuring flawless execution.
• Drive capital expenditure projects through to completion, maintaining world-class standards.
• Develop and roll out One Point Lessons (OPLs) and Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) to improve equipment usage.
• Train operating teams in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) to foster inclusion and collaboration.
• Use TPM/Lean tools to successfully implement continuous improvement and process change initiatives, such as Kaizen activity, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), 5S, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Actively participate in the company's Practical Process Improvement (PPI) program.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to breakdowns, ensuring all corrective and preventative actions are completed.
• Liaise and supervise external contractors and service engineers, ensuring adherence to safety procedures.
• Perform to measures within specific goals aligned with departmental plans and the company goal tree.
• Align with all health, safety, and environmental rules, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard.
• City & Guilds/BTEC ONC in Mechanical/Process Engineering. HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Operations and Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering is desirable.
• Electrical proficiency is desirable.
• Proven experience in FMCG industry in a process or packing environment would be ideal.
• IT literacy required with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record of improvement project involvement and delivery is preferred.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Flexible and conscientious.

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