Job Title: Project & Process Improvement Engineer
What you’ll be doing…
- Project & Process Improvement Engineer – Develop engineering designs, specifications, technical descriptions, cost estimations to fixed costings, prepare written reports and technical specifications for various capital & improvement projects. Drive Process Improvement change at plant to minimise repeatability of plant failure and to maximise efficiencies.
- Safety & Compliance – Apply, and ensure compliance, with the Company’s Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures by contractors so that a safe and secure environment is maintained at all times.
- Budget Control – Manage and control project and process improvement expenditure in conjunction with the Engineering Manager to ensure all concepts are delivered within budget and timelines.
- Continuous Improvement – Actively engaging in plant CI activities, liaise with CI Teams to engage & implement improvement projects around the site. Provide support with the development of OSI PI & PLC links to improve plant visualisation of process.
- Control Systems – Good understanding of all site systems, Foxboro DCS, AB PLC’s, Siemens/ABB/AB VSD’s.
- Physical Infrastructure – Support the Engineering Manager in keeping the Site, buildings and fabric, physical infrastructure and Manufacturing and Assembly assets and equipment in a well‑maintained and safe condition through implementation of agreed capex projects.
- Documentation Management – Working with E‑Plan & AutoCAD to keep site documentation current. Update, organize and communicate technical files linked to projects and rebuilds to Engineering and Central engineering.
What we’d love for you to have:
- An experienced engineer with a degree or equivalent knowledge through experience. Ability to prove project management and process improvement skills and a strong technical understanding of PLC’s, Drives, Networks & Mechanics.
- Highly tuned people management skills along with strong communication skills.
- Experienced in the application of Health & Safety procedures with an understanding of the principles of Employment and Safety at Work Legislation & PUWER Regulations.
- Demonstrable achievements in Continuous Improvement, Change Management disciplines, tools and techniques and evident motivation to impart these to others.
- Use of a leadership style that creates confidence and commitment across a range of work groups rather than simply with own department.
- IOSH Safety Qualification or ideally NEBOSH certificate.
- Flexible in terms of break & finish times to suit the needs of the business.
- Flexible to carry out any task as requested within their capability (training, competence).
- Data driven & Result focused.
- Proactive mind‑set and excellent planning skills.
We’ll provide:
- Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more.
- 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service.
- Group Income Protection.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages.
- Life Assurance – 4 × annual salary.
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
- Staff Bonus Scheme.
- Career Progression Routes.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured.
- Westfield Health Cash Plan.
- Perkbox.
- Access to Costco Membership.
- Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme.
- On site Gyms.
- Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- On site Car Charging Points.
Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.
We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.
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