Process Engineer/Graduate Engineer Full time – Permanent Position

The primary responsibilities of the Process Engineer are to introduce innovative process engineering and design improvements within key manufacturing operations to improve safety, quality, and yields, increase throughput, and enhance efficiency. Assisting in the smooth introduction of new equipment; this could include testing, trailing and capital justification. The Process Engineer will report into the Senior Process Engineer within the Technical team.

In this role you are responsible for: 

• Supports Manufacturing Operations in becoming world class in all aspects of the business, beginning with Safety.
• Ensure that safe working practices are adhered to at all times, including wearing PPE as appropriate. Acquire knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, work instructions, and associated documentation. Comply with all Health & Safety Policies and instructions and actively contribute to Company efforts to promote safe behavior and safe systems of work.
• Co-ordinate, support and lead process improvement projects using company recognised CI tools to enhance the overall cost effectiveness of the business.
• Writes, conducts, analyzes, determines and reports on new or modified equipment capabilities, qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ), and validations.
• Conducts developmental runs and Commercialization qualification trial runs in conjunction with Research & Development (R&D) and Engineering functions.
• Establishes Manufacturing Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) with the appropriate input from the Machine Operators, Supervisors and Technical personnel.
• Assists the Product Engineering function in the development of customer and internal specifications. forms as required by Key Area Leaders
• Performs Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions for Customer Complaints as assigned.
• Lead Risk Management activities for the manufacturing systems and processes including the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control plans.
• Troubleshoots daily production and process problems, communicates with Plant Management Team, Supervisors, and Operators regarding run problems, investigates root causes, recommends, and implements corrective actions.
• Identifies, develops, and implements plans associated with, but not limited to, cost reduction, waste reduction, increased throughput and general operational improvement through the use of Six Sigma Statistical Methods.
• Participates in the Learning & Development of machine operators on new equipment installations, equipment modifications and new procedures/systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Will include participating in special projects as identified.

Essential Criteria: 

• Relevant degree (Engineering or similar, graduate level or above) or significant experience in manufacturing/industrial roles
• Experience of effective project co-ordination
• Data analytics experience or relevant applied theory

Desirable Criteria: 

• SAP experience
• Demonstrable experience in performing Lean Six Sigma methodology

Interested? 

Please e-mail your CV together with a Cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria to DerryApplications@nelipak.com by 12noon on Tuesday 20 June 2023.