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Job Title: Process Engineer
Location: Gloucester Factory (Site based)
Work-Level: FMG
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the main purpose of the role is to a) act as the gatekeeper for standards in their production area and b) provide the PTM and the Engineering Technician data visibility & problem-solving support in the correction, prevention and elimination of losses. The process engineer will be the owner of all data collection in their area and will be held accountable for the results of continuous improvement programmes such as Run to Standard. The process engineer is expected to maintain, optimise and improve all aspects of performance using WCM tools – including driving improvements in OLE monitoring, AMs, PMs, EWOs, tags, centre-lining, SMED, Kaizen and others.
The key KPIs for which the process engineer will be held accountable is OLE, Volume Reliability % and Waste.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Continuous Improvement / WCM / Run to Standard
* Operational gatekeeper for all standards in their area – safety, quality, machine, hygiene, process, changeovers
* Responsible for preparing all data for the daily performance meeting and bringing a rigorous understanding of recent issues to the meeting
* Responsible for preparing all data / analysing trends for the weekly performance meetings in their area
* Responsible for supporting the PTM in building long-term, loss-driven improvement plans for their area
* Owner of the OLE & waste monitoring systems for their area
* Familiarisation with all operator-interface software such as DFOS, IDHammer, Coloss, PowerBI
* Training and development of technical and engineering colleagues and manufacturing operators in WCM tools and techniques
* Responsible for driving efficiency through tackling:
* Breakdowns – EWOs, PMs
* Minor stops by maintaining original condition – AMs, Tags
* Minor stops & waste by optimising settings and adjustments – Centre-lining
* Changeovers - SMED
* Performance Mapping – OLE Monitoring
* Development and implementation of improvement ideas – Kaizen, Tags
* Waste – all of the above
* Support the Engineering Technician & PTM in driving maintenance slots
* Develop One Point Lessons and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure best practice for machine operation and maintenance.
* Supporting the PTM and Training Manager to coordinate and deliver training to operators
* Working with ManEx to understand & roll out best practice from Global / Europe
* Implement safety standards in full across the line
* Proactive in safety approach, expected to complete Hazard Inspections, SBOs & DCAs in line with site targets
* Adherence to Site and Legislative safety standards (Codes of practice)
* Involvement in safety and risk assessments as appropriate
* To help ensure site compliance with all Quality, Environmental Standards, Site Rules and Regulations, Code of Business Principles and Computer Usage including email and internet and Procedures.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Preferable but not essential to have a degree in a technical / analytical subject – engineering or science.
ESSENTIAL:
* Strong analytical skills, including the ability to manipulate data in Excel
* Data-driven mindset
* Analytical degree or time served mechanical / electrical engineering qualification (NVQ3 or equivalent)
* Logical problem solver
* Strong people skills and a ‘servant leadership’ mindset towards operations staff
* Ability to coach others
* Continuous improvement mindset
* Ability to look longer term beyond the issues of the day, to spot trends and turn them into making long-term plans
* Excellent communication skills
* Good level of computer literacy
* Confident to hold colleagues accountable for delivery.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE:
* Knowledge of continuous manufacturing in a food manufacturing-based industry
* Knowledge of process and packaging machinery
* Prior understanding of manufacturing loss trees
* Technical skills – either mechanical or electrical
* Knowledge of safe working practices & current industry standards
* WCM.
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