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Position: Process Improvement Engineer
Salary: £48,760 – £56,890
Location: Derby
Benefits: Annual bonus, 33 days holiday, up to 18% total pension contribution, life assurance, company sickness benefit, company car benefit, private healthcare.
About the Company
ATA are working with the world’s largest Automotive group, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK), who are looking to recruit a Process Improvement Engineer for their growing team in Burnaston, Derby. Located at their world-class manufacturing facility, this rare opportunity sits within the company’s mass production area within the assembly shop.
The UK arm is a critical part of the company and currently operates as their flagship site in Europe, accounting for an impressive £3B of the group's £210B annual turnover. The company is world-renowned within its sector and often pioneers new technology, keeping them ahead of its competitors. TMUK is internationally recognized in its sector, consistently leading the way with innovative technologies that provide a competitive edge.
About the Role
Toyota's Process Improvement Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring their mass production operations run effectively with minimal downtime.
Working within the assembly maintenance team, engineers will be responsible for:
* Complex problem solving, resolving issues related to manufacturing machinery ensuring minimal production downtime.
* Investigating customer-reported defects relating to the process and machinery.
* Driving continuous improvement projects such as IoT integration and condition-based monitoring, aimed at enhancing equipment performance and improving overall maintenance efficiency.
* Supporting with the refurbishment, upgrading, and installation of new machinery.
* Managing the lifecycle of machine parts, identifying obsolete components, and ensuring timely procurement and integration of replacement parts.
* Working collaboratively with other Toyota sites across Europe to share best practices and contribute to ongoing kaizen activities focused on operational and process improvements.
* Setting and managing the annual maintenance budget.
* Overseeing contracts and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, including management of legionella control and lifting equipment safety protocols.
About You
To be considered for the Process Improvement Engineer role, you should have experience within the following:
* Experience working within a high-volume or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* The ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritize work, and deliver on projects within strict deadlines.
* An understanding of maintenance on a variety of production machinery.
* Understanding machine reliability and a proven track record of improving OEE.
* Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to work independently where required.
* A mindset for continuous improvement, striving to always be better.
* Qualified within an engineering discipline 2:1 or above.
The Benefits
Joining TMUK will offer you a wide range of benefits. You'll take pride in working at one of the UK's most remarkable sites, where personal development and continuous improvement are central to everything they do. Personal development can take many forms, but here, it could include technical growth and progression into senior positions, such as principal engineer. You’ll be given the responsibility and empowerment to stretch your problem-solving abilities, satisfying the natural curiosity being an engineer brings.
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