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Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing organisation to assist with their search for a Production Improvement Engineer.

Our client are seeking an electrically biased Production Improvement Engineer, or an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer who is keen to further develop their skills in continuous/process improvement.

Overall Purpose:

• Based within the company clean rooms you will take a hands on approach to implementing quality, throughput and process standardisation improvements to existing production processes.
• Utilise mechanical, electrical and electronic skills to provide support and training to production and maintenance staff in the setting up and standardisation of equipment and resolution of breakdowns.
• To work collaboratively with the production team and others as required.

Key Duties:

• To be the first link to production when dealing with process issues which may occur – working with teams and departments to suggest ways to move forward and overcome.
• Analyse existing processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Assist designers in the development of new products when requested, including the writing of new assembly sequences.
• When required assist in the implementation of new products in accordance with the relevant SOP for Product Development.
• To learn existing technologies/processes and act as technical back-up to all teams when required.
• Assist in the design and development of relevant machinery, tooling, equipment and processes to ensure we maintain high quality, safe, effective and minimum cost products, new or existing.
• Support production and maintenance staff on equipment including automation to maintain and increase production efficiency.
• To maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all work in the formats required.
• Involvement with new design, installation and movement of existing equipment
• Liaison with any sub-contractors.
• Overhaul and repair of machines/equipment/plant machinery.
• Design and train others in preventative maintenance practices.
• Plan and prioritise workload to support the manufacturing process, ensuring all processes are robust, safe and properly maintained and documented as appropriate.
• Continually monitor process performance through uptime/downtime, developing action plans for improvement.
• Ensure all drawings, documents and relevant information is kept up to date.
• To ensure personal training is carried out as and when required.
• To carry out any such other tasks as and when required.
• To assist in any area of the business when required.
• Work with Shift Leaders to ensure compliance to Health and Safety standards.
• To ensure maintenance compliance to relevant quality, Regulatory and H&S standards and general requirements.
• Monitor, maintain and strive for continuous improvement to the service and for effective good practice within their role.
• To maintain and improve upon the company’s current Kaizen / 5 s activities in all environments and assistance with all future improvement activities.
• To ensure training of others is robust, safe and documented as appropriate.
• Deliver work safely and to a standard that ensures the health and safety of others.

Key Requirements:

• Time served and experienced in Electrical and electronic Engineering with mechanical capabilities.
• Working knowledge of production methods for component and assembly manufacture.
• Proven solid experience in a manufacturing OR assembly environment.
• Knowledge of Kaizen or 5s continual improvement and lean manufacturing principals.
• Experience of Electrical and Mechanical Installations.
• Experience of automation/pick & place installation, fault finding and repair.

The Package:

• £42,000 per annum starting salary.
• Day shift role: Monday to Thursday 7:45 and 16:40 & Friday 07:45 to 12:45.
• Flexible Working is offered for this position. Employee is able to build a Flexible allowance 2 days credit/1 day deficit.
• Pension contribution 5%.
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Death In service Benefit 2 x Annual salary.
• Perkbox.
• Health Shield, Cash Health Scheme.

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