Operations Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer RO / EOL

Job Description

Role:Operations Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (RO / EOL)Location: Bridgend CF31Hours: 7.30am - 4.00 pmSalary: £38,000 - £40,000 (salary can be increased for the right candidate)Benefits: Yearly bonus to 8% / 25days holiday + BH / shares scheme / Pension to 10%.The Operations Engineer will be responsible for supporting the end of line (EOL) and wash areas. This includes:- Promoting process efficiencies and developing manufacturing processes,- The Operations Engineer will assist the operations team in the support of the EOL processes within the plant, Knowledge of RO Plant and industrial aqueous / Vapour cleaners desirable but not essential, operations engineer will work alongside maintenancein technical root cause and troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying immediate actions and determining the need for preventative actions Will The Operations Engineer will work as part of an Operations Engineering team to achieve maximum effectivenessand efficiency of equipment and processes.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Operations Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (RO / EOL)Works as part of the Operations Engineering Team assuring continuity of activities between shifts:-- Responsible for Engineering Change Requests for processes, components, routes, and bill of materials- Assists in the design and implementation of tooling fixtures- Carrying out risk management activities including but not restricted to Health and Safety Risk assessments and Process FMEA including the implementation and communication of mitigation actions.- Conducts evaluation of production equipment performance by analyzing data to determine process stability- Responsible for production support and process validation- Responsible for meeting process performance requirements to achieve output.- Works with maintenance to identify opportunities and implement changes to improve machine uptime and reduce mean time between failures- Supports troubleshooting activities on equipment and processes.- Utilizes tools like Gage R&R and SPC to improve processes- Participates and or leads activities to reduce scrap- Support Capacity Requirements / Analysis- Generates and modifies manufacturing process documentation- Works with cross-functional teams as required- Develops and implements process improvements- Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent reoccurrence following appropriate resolution processes by participating and or lead IEs and Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA)- Managing small, well-defined projects to budget and timelines.- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors- All other duties as assignedExpected Areas of Competence:Operations Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (RO / EOL)Highly motivated, pro-active and thrives under pressure situations and tight deadlines.- Excellent Communication Skills, both written and oral with all levels of internal employees and external vendors- Demonstrating an organized approach to daily duties- An analytical approach to problem solving- Ability to introduce innovative ideas to improve existing processes- A methodical approach to Root Cause Analysis leading to "Fix Forever" solutions- Understands manufacturing concepts like Value Stream Mapping, 6S, and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labour efficiency and throughput- Protocol and report writingEducation/Experience Requirements: Operations Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (RO / EOL)Knowledge of RO Plant and industrial aqueous/Vapour cleaners desirable but not essential Bachelors degree in engineering required - mechanical, chemical, or biomedical focus preferred .- 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience, medical device experience is preferred, but not required- Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing- Knowledge of computers and engineering software (CAD, SAP and Minitab)- Mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving and troubleshooting ability- Technical Support and decision making skills. Experience of working in a highly Regulated industry.Travel Requirements Business travel may be required from time to time with this role.Additional Information Additional working hours outside standard contracted hours may be required to ensure project deadlines are metYour CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.