Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Shildon

Full Time | Permanent

As a Process Engineer, you will support the delivery of new or modified processes and minimise process losses and waste whilst upholding health and safety awareness in a high-volume laboratory and production environment.

We are looking for someone who is ready to that can use statistical analysis data and apply the lean six-sigma approach to support the introduction of key improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement process improvements to support Strategic Improvement Initiatives such as Right First Time and Material Efficiency.
• Support with validation and qualification of new products/products requiring process transfer.
• Provide process support with batch issues, adjustments etc
• Assess process efficiency through laboratory testing and data analysis to meet client requirements and business needs.
• Write technical report and other documents to comply with Aerospace standards
• Introduce new or modified processes and supervise batches where required.
• Work in cross-functional teams and build good working relationships with others.
• Introduce and modify process instructions, recipes, routings, costings, batch sizes etc using the Oracle system.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach and deputise for other team members where necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Needed

• Self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
• Good IT knowledge and skills (Microsoft Office- Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project Outlook, etc)
• Excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach while working in multiple projects
• Good communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to influence and motivate staff
• Able to follow PPG and departmental procedures

Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or relevant science related subject.
• Experience of leading improvement projects and problem solving (Desirable).
• Experience of collecting and analysing complex set of data (Desirable).
• Knowledge and/or experience in a laboratory testing/manufacturing environment (Desirable).

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