Zenith People are working with our client who are recruiting for a Machinery Engineer on a permanent basis.

Working as part of a Project team, who ensure the smooth running of a Manufacturing Plant, you will be responsible for process and plant equipment, whilst providing support to several different departments.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the engineering department in all equipment aspects
• Support the plant development, working within a multi-disciplined team
• Ensure all site machinery is safe and legally compliant from design to integration and implementation, attending design reviews and working with equipment suppliers.
• The successful candidates will have a broad-based experience in manufacturing and be able to demonstrate proven skills in the application of equipment engineering.

Areas covered

• Set & Measure facility performance
• Agree equipment strategies to ensure equipment OEE is achieved and improved while life cycles are managed and maximized.
• Provide technical support for maintenance to ensure equipment is kept in first class condition
• Knowledge of the latest machine and equipment standards is essential
• Ability to form a refurbishment strategy
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management is required
• Procurement of production equipment & processes
• Must always be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe working environment

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Skills:

• Good inter-communication & report writing skills
• Computer literate, MS project, Excel etc.
• Able to demonstrate a positive and logical attitude
• Good negotiation skills
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management
• The capacity to quickly learn and absorb new technologies

Education

• Technical Degree / Certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline

Additional:

• Strong communication skills and a confident manner - able to do presentations etc..
• Demonstrate management of contractors, and interfacing with potential equipment suppliers.
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally as and when required.
• The desire for personal future growth

Specific Technical Skills:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background
• Knowledge of the latest machinery standards
• Some PLC and systems knowledge is desirable but not essential (Siemens / Mitsubishi etc.)
• Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards
• Experience working within APQP, IAFT framework desirable