Improvement Engineer – Hands on Lean Manufacturing Practitioner

Ripe4 are excited to announce an opportunity for an innovative Improvement Engineer to join a leading environmental company experiencing a period of major growth.

Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, the Improvement Engineer will focus on plant performance and availability and the continuous improvement of all plant processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with senior management to improve processes, equipment and all other aspects of the plant
• Leading your own projects to improve achieve these goals
• Taking total ownership of projects, including managing contractors and all relevant third parties
• Supporting the maintenance and production teams in a technical and engineering capacity
• Contributing to the achievement of the business’s Health and Safety, Quality and Cost targets

Requirements

• Strong technical background in Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering, this could be in the form of a degree or solid practical experience
• Understanding of plastic extrusion processes an advantage
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing/improvement techniques and experience of applying these
• Solid track record of sustainable improvement results
• Ability to source suppliers and manage contractors
• Problem solving skills
• Proficient at writing technical reports
• Knowledge of PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic controlled rotating machines in a medium-heavy engineering environment
• Experience of producing electrical/engineering drawings using AutoCad

If you have a strong technical background coupled with the ability to deliver innovative improvements with noticeable results, we want to hear from you!