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Production & Project Engineer

Meridian Business Support
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Production & Project Engineer role requires an experienced individual with a minimum of 1 year’s relevant technical experience in an engineering environment.
  • This position involves overseeing production flow, implementing new equipment, and running multiple concurrent projects in a 24/7 engineering setting.
  • The job is primarily office-based (80%), with 20% spent on the shop floor or visiting suppliers.
  • Candidates should possess a HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering, and familiarity with CAD and business systems is advantageous.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role offers a development opportunity for those with other engineering qualifications.
Production & Project EngineerThe Opportunity:This role would suit an experienced Production Engineer or Project Engineer who is is experienced in all aspects of overseeing the production flow and successful implementation of new equipment throughout a 24/7 engineering environment.  You will be experienced within production / manufacturing engineering, running multiple concurrent projects, sourcing and buying new equipment, designing shop floor layouts, working with the maintenance teams to plan interruptions to production, and generally working across multiple departments to implement new systems and equipment.  The role will be 80% office based, with 20% of your time working on the shop floor or seeing suppliers.  Sound exciting?  Then please do apply now.Job Responsibilities:
  • Creating project plans to support machine rearrangement, equipment installation, improvement, and cost reduction projects.
  • Identifying, specifying, sourcing, and purchasing machines and equipment.
  • Supervising sub-contractors, ensuring project implementation to time and cost whilst complying with all Company and H&S requirements.
  • Identifying and implementing cost reduction and method improvement opportunities.
  • Purchasing parts and equipment for improvement works, collating receipts and raising purchase requisitions.
  • Carrying out plant engineering activities, with minimal supervision, across the site including building infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.
  • Providing technical expertise, including data analysis, planning and execution to improve equipment availability and asset utilisation for the site.
  • Identifying and making improvements to the reliability of equipment to reduce reoccurring faults and downtime.
  • Assisting Maintenance undertaking fault finding across the plant and on the equipment.
  • Implementing and driving reliability excellence (REX) on critical equipment.
  • Creation and maintenance of technical files for new and existing equipment.
Preferred Skills:
  • Qualified to a HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 1 year’s relevant technical experience within an Engineering environment, however a development opportunity may be available for a candidate with other existing engineering qualifications and experience
  • Ability to identify and solve to root cause, repetitive reliability problems and write maintenance procedures
  • CAD experience, business system experience such as Oracle, MP2, Automation experience would be advantageous
  • Ability to collect and analyse overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on critical equipment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Aware of Microsoft Project.
  • Multiskilled or experienced in both electrical and mechanical disciplines would be an advantage
Working Hours: Mon – Thurs 8-4, Fri 8-2

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.