Polymer Moulding Engineer

Our client is an industry leading packaging company who is seeking to hire a Polyner Engineer on a permanent basis.

• Providing expert polymer engineering support to our Production and Operations Teams.
• Leading projects for new tool builds and the implementation of new polymer processing equipment.
• Managing the full lifecycle of new product development, from tool trials (SAT/FAT) and hand-over to production, to providing essential start-up support.
• Optimizing all existing processes to enhance performance.
• Identifying and implementing new processes, systems, and automation to continuously improve quality and efficiency.
• Stepping in for the Senior Process Engineer during their absence.
• Analyzing production performance to pinpoint areas for process, system, and equipment improvements.
• Collaborating with other engineering functions to create and maintain robust Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Managing production processes and personnel to maximize throughput and efficiency, ensuring customer expectations for quality and on-time, in-full delivery are consistently met.
• Maintaining processes to guarantee the production plan is delivered On Time In Full (OTIF).
• Monitoring, implementing, and tracking improvements for all production-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Developing and implementing training plans to maximize the performance potential of both engineering and production teams, meeting current and future business needs.
• Monitoring and updating department processes to ensure compliance with management systems while controlling expenditure within budget. You'll also provide early warnings of potential variances.
• Cultivating an ethos of continuous improvement across quality, health and safety, environmental responsibility, social responsibility, sustainability, GMP, and personnel discipline and performance.
• Championing a proactive, best-practice engineering approach to deliver process efficiency and competitiveness, all while maintaining the integrity of our management system.
• Maintaining excellent communication within the team and across departments.
• Staying abreast of the latest manufacturing developments in equipment, automation, and systems to ensure we maintain a competitive advantage.

• Graduate in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience/ vocational qualifications.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in plastics processing.
• Demonstrated experience in some of the following areas:
• Extrusion
• Extrusion Blow Moulding
• Injection Moulding
• Injection Blow Moulding
• Tool Design/Build
• Proven people management and communication skills.
• Strong team-building skills.
• Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 45001, 18001, and general quality systems.
• Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving.