Manufacturing -Process Improvement Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Process Improvement Engineer
Salary: Up to 39K + Shift Allowance
Benefits: Excellent Benefits
Hours: Hours of work are 8 hour 2 shift 06.30 – 14.30 and 12.00 – 20.00
Location: Gloucester

Job description

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager, the main purpose of the role is to provide optimisation and improvement solutions to all aspects of equipment performance using World Class Manufacturing principles, loss analysis and tools.
On a daily basis you will carry out Breakdown analysis, lead and support process improvement projects/activities. Ensure that improvement projects can be implemented with minimum disruption to the manufacturing operations. Develop and implement standards and procedures by coaching and training teams of operators and line technicians

Continuous Improvement Activities

· Training and development of technical and engineering colleagues and manufacturing operators in engineering and improvement skills and techniques.
Develop Autonomous Maintenance and Professional Maintenance schedule standards
Lead and participate in Kaizen improvement projects (inc. Major/Advances Kaizen)
Roll out maintenance prevention techniques (CBM)
Providing input into Early Equipment Management initiatives
Use World Class Manufacturing tools and techniques to analyse and optimise equipment performance and condition
Develop One Point Lessons, Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Maintenance Procedures to ensure best practice for machine operation and maintenance.
Proactively respond to site losses and inefficiencies
Develop processes enabling changeovers to be completed speedily and safely
Support identification of critical spares requirements and optimising stock holding levels in Engineering Store
Adherence to Site and Legislative safety standards (Codes of practice)
Involvement in safety and risk assessments as appropriate.
Work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure budgets and priorities remain a focus and deliver R&M target

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• First degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship - ideally in a food related industry.
• With a minimum 3 years' experience in continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Ideally Mechanical and Electrical Multiskilled
• Previous leadership/project management experience within a manufacturing or R&D environment driving process improvement activities.
• Experienced in the use of continuous improvement methodology eg: World Class Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Lean Manufacturing.
• Broad knowledge and experience of equipment maintenance and principles.
• Excellent team management, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strongly driven by a safety culture.
• Good understanding of financial concepts.
• Unilever Standards of Leadership:
- Growth Mindset
- Consumer and Customer Focus
- Bias for Action
- Build Talent and Teams
- Accountability and Responsibility

COMPANY OVERVIEW

“I'm passionate about making production more sustainable and at Unilever I'm given the freedom and confidence to take the important small steps that will make the giant leaps possible.” Amanda, Making Plant Leader.

Unilever is the global company behind powerhouse brands such as Flora, Dove, Persil and PG Tips. We have the huge ambition of halving our environmental footprint and doubling our size through our Sustainable Living Plan. And big ideas like the innovations taking place in our Supply Chain are driving our business. But to achieve this, we need more outstanding people like Amanda. With over 35 brands in the UK covering foods, home, personal care and refreshments the scale and scope of activity in Supply Chain is huge. All offer rewarding opportunities to work with great products – taking on real challenges, making a lasting impact, and creating better futures.

Hear more stories from our Unilever Makers and understand how you can start your own Unilever career at: http://www.unilever.co.uk/careers-jobs/professionals/ .

Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is 31.03.16

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