World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Process Engineer

Job description

World Class Manufacturing Process Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for a World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Process Engineer to join our passionate and knowledgeable Team. The successful candidate will lead, support and drive a safe improvement activity that sustainably delivers increased profitability, the best customer service and reduced costs, in-line with the strategy of the organisation. The role will also involve assisting with the identification, implementation and measurement of continuous improvement activity.

What will I be doing in the role?

In the role as WCM Process Engineer you will;

·  Be responsible for leading and facilitating continuous improvement activity on site
·  Drive a problem solving approach rather than problem fixing
·  Improve the Performance Control System (PCS) on site to ensure that there is daily control in place in addition to a weekly or monthly framework that will be used to drive and sustain all improvement
·  Ensure that best practice is shared and adopted by utilising the knowledge and experience across the organisation
·  Implement the foundations of World Class Manufacturing such as 5S, autonomous maintenance and standardisation
·  Work in a manner that is safe and professional whilst ensuring that everybody else also behaves safely
·  Audit implemented processes to ensure the gains are maintained
·  Regularly report on the progress of projects and improvement activity

Am I who you are looking for?

First and foremost we always want to recruit great people that align well with our values. We are particularly keen to meet people who share our passion for innovation and sustainability. For the WCM Process Engineer specifically it is important that you have/are:

·  The ability to coach and explain concepts clearly and concisely
·  A high level of commitment, flexibility and a willingness to learn
·  Highly self-motivated and have the ability to work under your own initiative
·  Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
·  The ability to deal with all levels of staff from shop floor to senior management and be able to influence all levels effectively
·  Strong numeracy skills and a comprehensive understanding of business drivers
·  Strong IT skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
·  Strong planning and organisation skills and a high level of attention to detail
·  The ability to effectively analyse data, make recommendations, produce and implement action plans

What about the business I’ll be joining?

There are 32 fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that recruit talented people in the UK and Ireland. However, regardless of which business you join, you are assured to be welcomed into a professional and warm environment, where we value all of our employees equally and have a strong focus on their health, safety and wellbeing at all times.

This vacancy is working for Glassolutions - part of the Saint-Gobain group and is the largest processor, distributor, installer and repairer of glass and glazing systems in the UK; Saint-Gobain is the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presence we are proud to offer our employees a career without boundaries… Are You In?

What will I get in return?

A competitive salary and pension package.

An extensive benefits package including cycle2work, share schemes, discounts & cashback with 100’s of online and high street retailers.

As part of the wider Saint-Gobain group, Glassolutions is able to offer a competitive starting salary and benefits package. In addition, you will have access to a career without boundaries - this could see you progressing within Glassolutions or in one of the other 30+ businesses in the UK. Progression in Saint-Gobain isn’t always upwards; talented employees also move into new and exciting functions or indeed overseas, to one of the 67 countries in which we operate. The one thing you can be sure of is that you can have an exciting and varied career at Saint-Gobain, where only you set the boundaries to your success.

What do I need to do now?

We would love to hear from you! In order to find out more and apply, please click below to register and submit your CV on our careers site. We will be in touch with you after your application to tell you about the next stages.

Recruitment Agency?

Please note that we have our own recruitment marketing and search functions alongside an already agreed set of agency partners and will not accept any third party CV’s/applications from anyone, unless invited to do so.