Maintenance Engineer (Continuous Improvement) (VC3534) Kingston Upon Hull, England
| Salary: | Private Health Care, Pension Scheme |
- Salary: £35 – 38k pa dependent on experience
- Benefits: Private Health Care, Excellent Pension Scheme
- Hours: 30 - 5.00pm Mon - Fri
- Reference: VC3534
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Hull
- Industry Client Works within: Manufacturing & Production
- Job Sector: Engineering
Castle Engineering Division are working on a really exciting opportunity to work as a Continuous Improvement Maintenance Engineer within a consumer goods manufacturing business. In this role you will be the driving force for world class manufacturing and will implement LEAN manufacturing methods across the business.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for implementing cost efficiencies, process improvements and will lead new product implementation across the site. You will work with production and engineering to ensure the smooth implementation of new products and will continually measure and identify opportunities for improvements and the delivery of cost-down products.
As Continuous Improvement Maintenance Engineer your main responsibilities will include:
- Implementation of new products
- The planning and implementation of new/modified manufacturing methods
- Carrying out Risk Assessments and applying safe working practices across the site
- Improve continuity and plant efficiency
- Driving a ‘world class’ manufacturing ethos throughout the business
To be successful in this role you will need to ideally have:
- A recognised engineering qualification (HNC/ONC/Degree) in an engineering discipline
- Experience of working to LEAN Manufacturing and 5S working practices
- A knowledge of 2D/3D CAD
- Ability to deal with tooling and manufacturing design
- A willingness to learn and a can-do attitude
- A proven track record of using your initiative and being self-motivated
- A desire to progress and develop in your career and learn new disciplines and techniques
The cultural fit for this role is extremely important. Self motivation and a thirst for learning is key, as is a desire to contribute ideas to move the Company forward. Our client invests heavily in developing their team so the right candidate will reap the rewards of this culture.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work in a demanding yet rewarding environment and where the successful candidate will gain some great exposure to working within the consumer goods sector and be part of an expanding and growing family-run business, with a world class attitude to manufacturing.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Eamonn Byrne, the Engineering Consultant working in our dedicated Engineering Division. The Engineering Division is a sector focused arm of Castle Employment Agency and has been born out of the demand for skilled engineers in the region. CASTLE has been established for 50 years providing expert recruitment solutions to the local and wider Yorkshire areas. We have offices in Scarborough and York with 20 specialised staff building trusted