Group Process Engineer

Overall, Purpose & Scope

This position is to co-ordinate and lead Engineering Developments across the group. This position is the go-to person for all group wide standardisations, process definitions and overseeing the design and implementation of related manufacturing processes and equipment, ensuring group wide operational excellence.

The jobholder has the responsibility to provide guidance in resolving technical issues. Focus on optimizing and improving manufacturing plastic injection processes by applying principles of engineering, analytics, and process design to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality. Emphasis is placed on the creation and maintenance of related technical capabilities.

Immediate Objective

The individual will be responsible for development of process, tooling and equipment requirements to ensure successful introduction of PCR materials into the operation. This will involve hands on machine side trials and across group coordination of sites to deliver a common approach and set of operating standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Draft and implement a process improvement programme with clear and measurable objectives.
2. Prioritise the work involved to give the best return based on company targets.
3. Assist in the completion of corrective action reports in conjunction with the senior management and other relevant personnel in a timely manner.
4. Assist in the technical training of the personnel.
5. Promoting a teamwork culture within the facility.
6. Ensure all operatives, setters and process technicians adhere to company policies, procedures and work instructions.
7. Ensure all relevant documentation is filled out as per company procedures.
8. Development and implementation of the necessary systems, procedures and protocols ensuring that they meet and adhere to Quality Management System and Design Control requirements.
9. Compliance with all the regulations governing and the maintenance of effective Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.
10. Identification and selection of best value technologies.
11. Priortises and drives execution of multiple complex projects. Sponsors and supports value improvement in the operation.
12. Ensure the efficient and timely transfer of process knowledge personnel through training of local plant engineering team members on new processes and equipment.
13. Establishes and supports a work environment of continuous improvement that supports our customer’s quality policy.
14. Initiates cross-functional partnerships to identify and resolve production/engineering issues.
15. Managerial, leadership and employee development, ensuring adequate training is provided to satisfy all operational and health and safety requirements. Leadership Competences Required
    The successful candidate should possess the following leadership traits:

• Applies sound decision making to drive actions.
• Communicates the vision.
• Has a Value-Added mindset, building and leveraging relationships and knowledge and creating change.
• Recognises and seizes opportunities, builds a high-performance work culture. Monitors and measures performance and addresses performance problems. Technical Skills & Qualifications:
• Degree in Polymer or Mechanical Engineering Preferred
• A proven knowledge of the injection moulding process including a thorough knowledge of tooling, equipment, polymer material and precision plastic injection moulding processing.
• Mechanically minded.
• A strong knowledge of mould set up.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of plastics and mould types.
• Knowledge of automation and general ancillary equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to use troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to use scientific optimising techniques.
• High level of computer skills. Successful Candidate will demonstrate:
• Strong and thorough understanding of project management and plastic injection moulding.
• Able to take responsibility and work on own initiative.
• A proven ability to train and develop a teamwork culture.
• An innovative approach to problem solving.
• A quality focused approach to production.
• Demonstrated ability to build, communicate and execute a vision for strategic and operational change and will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills.
• Proven ability and successful track record of leading projects, engineering operations, and delivering quantitative & qualitative results.
• Accomplished in meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Successful experience working in a complex organization with multiple, geographically diverse locations.
• Willingness to travel.
• Can get others on board and is engaged and committed to objectives; can overcome resistance. We offer an environment where all employees have the opportunity to develop, supported by
  the entire management team.

Pay will be commensurate with industry standards for the role and experience of the successful candidate.

Additional benefits include:

• performance bonus
• pension
• flexible holidays
• subsidised Gym and Swimming Club Membership Joanne MacPherson
  Human Resources Administrator

Litec Moulding Limited
Unit 1 & 2 Orchard Park, Finisklin Business Park,
Sligo, F91 HE67, Republic of IrelandLitec Moulding Ltd has been operating in Sligo, Ireland since 2000. We are located on the Atlantic Seaboard in an area which is steeped in picturesque countryside.

The company provides expertise in high volume production, of high precision technically moulded products and we have recently added integrated moulding and assembly to our portfolio.

Our success is based upon creating high value return for our customers, through the generation of innovative, technically advanced solutions.

New growth projects have created the opportunity to invite applications for this position to further strengthen our team.