Senior Process Technician

Job Description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU* Day shift hours* Salary negotiable depending on experience* Company location is Sligo, Ireland* Relocation support available* 23 days holiday (plus 10 bank holidays for Ireland)* Pension scheme (5% employer contributions)* Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme* Tuition reimbursement* Sports and social activities* The organisation may provide an option to work continental shifts - these are fixed shifts (non-rotating) - A shift premium will be applied for working non-standard hours* On-site parkingTHE BUSINESSHave you ever considered a new fresh start The opportunity to relocate to a new area The chance to further your career working for a global employer and having the platform to showcase your talentsThen look no further....Westray Recruitment Group is seeking experienced Senior Process Engineer to work for our client in Sligo (Ireland) on a permanent contract. Our client is an award-winning mould building company, and a growing medical device precision injection moulding businessthat has been successfully serving Ireland and the broader European markets for over 30 years. The organisation also brings expertise in building ultra-high-cavitation tooling for the medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical markets.Relocating to Southern Ireland could not be easier as the location has no restrictions in terms of the movement of people.Sligo has a strong local community, it is highly scenic surrounded by beautiful countryside, whilst maintaining cosmopolitan bars and restaurants. The area boasts great schools with a strong educational system. In relation to the role 8 of the worlds top 10pharmaceutical companies are based in Ireland. Currently the business employs 100 staff and is looking to grow to 120 employees.Sligo is located in the North West of Southern Ireland and is served with airports in County Mayo (30 mins drive) and Dublin (2 & ½ hours drive)The primary responsibility of the Senior Process Technician is to provide Polymer Processing, Tooling, and Engineering experience for a range of products and plastic raw materials and to assist in producing high quality components for the Medical Device andPharma CompaniesTHE ROLE* Responsible for defining and implementing innovative engineering technologies, which will deliver highly efficient and cost-effective processes and equipment improvements.* Participate as required in mould trials & validation.* Keeping up to date with new technological developments and to maintain and develop moulding standards.* To provide technical support to Customers and Toolmakers when specing out Mould tools and Materials.* Training and mentoring of Injection Moulding Technicians and Operators.* To provide production support and maintenance activities as required.* Monitor production and adjust parameters within acceptable ranges to optimise quality and performance ensuring components are run as close to nominal as possible unless instructed otherwise.* Ensure that all activities carried out are compliant with company quality system requirements.* Plan and execute projects to ensure that project timelines, quality and cost targets are met.* Participate in root cause and corrective action to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues.* Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping to ensure area, machines and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean condition.THE PERSON* Experienced in Injection Moulding, Mould Tooling, Materials, Ancillary equipment and repair and maintenance of all related equipment.* Team lead, mentoring and training experience essential.* Knowledge of industry standard optimisation techniques a distinct advantage.* Experience and knowledge of medical device environment including clean room manufacture, validations, and process controls* Understanding the principles of Moldflow software.* Training in Polymer, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering is desirable.* A working knowledge of metrology processes is desirable.* Good mechanical & process trouble shooting aptitude.TO APPLYPlease send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group