DK Recruitment are working with a global Medical Manufacturer who are looking to offer an experienced and qualified Process Engineer a new career and join their successful team based in Plymouth.

Our client can offer a passionate, committed and rewarding culture for you to grow and thrive within your role.

As the Process Engineer you will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques, being responsible for: Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution. Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines. Utilising your strong structured Problem-Solving Abilities.

Main responsibilities will include:

Drive centre lining activities for sustained line performance
Poke e yoke solutions and improvements.
Implement Quality improvements to drive down TQN and QN to fall in line with company metrics
Drive safety initiatives and improvements.
Ascertain opportunities for waste reductions and drive actions to completion.
Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem-solving techniques to determine root cause.
Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
Responsible for supporting equipment breakdown if required.
Conduct update on focus lines.
Generate initiatives to return lines to LSA.
Generate daily Bottle neck action and Focus KPI action.
Provide direction to shift teams on problematic areas using data analysis from all sources of data including MES, PAB and VOA.

Qualifications & Experience:

HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
5+ years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required.
Experience working in a busy manufacturing setting.
Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effect teambuilding activities.
Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high-pressure situation.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understand of Quality Systems.
Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.

Company Benefits:

Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Private Medical Insurance

Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month

Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement

Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)