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We are looking for a Run Plant Engineer to join our powder manufacturing team, based at our headquarters in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
More about the Role
As Run Plant Engineer you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our plant facilities ensuring annual objectives and business strategy are met. Accountabilities of the role include,
* Support the Manufacturing Leader in the delivery of the production plan to ensure risks are assessed and impacts are identified and managed to ensure delivery to targets
* Act as technical expert for the operational area to include process assets, standard operating procedures and operating systems.
* Drive SHE performance, coaching and influencing shift teams to achieve the value stream SHE strategy and objectives
* Identify deviations and triage for resolution through the use of root cause analysis (RCA). Deviations to include Accident/Incident Management (AIMS) Events & corrective action reports (CAR’s)
* Support the Manufacturing Leader in driving efficiencies in business-as-usual operations and identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in the Victrex Management System (VMS) to develop standardisation, to include:
➢ Quality management processes and improvement plans
➢ Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and operating expenses (OPEX) management processes and improvement plan
➢ Operational system development and upskilling
➢ Lean workplace organisation
➢ Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) process owner
➢ Develop standard operating process and root cause analysis methodologies
* Own OEE data and create mechanisms for operator engagement to ensure accurate data collection, detailed analysis and resolution.
* Undertake technical evaluation within the production environment for all management of change submissions.
* Coach shift teams on all aspects of safety, quality, delivery, costs, performance.
* Support the Manufacturing Leader with customer complaints investigations.
Your experience
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and teamwork skills, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Proven experience in a similar role within the manufacturing or industrial sectors would be advantageous.
Our ideal candidate will have proven knowledge of process optimisation and continuous improvement methodologies as well as familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations. A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is essential for this role.
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.
At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders
Vision and culture
At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.
This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.
Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.
Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.
Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:
The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.
We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!
That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.
Please talk to us about flexible working.
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