Engineer (Process Support)

Chemring Energetics UK (CEUK) is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers. An exciting opportunity has arisen within CEUK for a Process Support Engineer in our Operations Department. The successful candidate will be expected to design and develop safe processes (new and existing) which will deliver product to the required quality standards and meet the business expectations in terms of cost to produce and in quantities delivered. The role will take a holistic approach, responsible for products’ manufacture and through-life support.

Key Accountabilities & Duties

• Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
• Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Incident Reporting System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work Act.
• To design plant/process layouts and include any jigs or tooling necessary: this is to be carried out in conjunction with the engineer working on the product development and the drawing office department.
• Lead teams to carry out Risk Assessments on manufacturing processes and trials work.
• Implement safe, lean manufacturing methods and ensure all engineering design changes are managed in accordance with change procedures.
• Carry out reviews on existing products and processes using tools like Process FMEA and statistical analysis to develop improvement programmes.
• Supporting and leading root cause analysis and corrective action management plans.
• Maintenance of product design history files, including data packs and Bills of Materials.
• Provide written operating instructions, route cards, manufacturing quality plans and training for production personnel.
• Assist with Production Readiness Review and handover to production.
• Provide technical assessment to material and supplier changes in conjunction with SMEs and relevant departments.
• The analysis of technical data and the formation of conclusions and recommendations.
• Preparation of technical reports, technical presentations, and delivery of technical information to diverse audiences, both internal and external.
• Development of safe and effective plans and strategies in support of trials or investigations.
• Providing support to production when required to address engineering issues.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant industry legislation.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with customers, suppliers and third parties.
• Work as directed, to complete essential manufacturing critical projects when needed.
• Support business development with bid preparation and requirements.

Qualifications/Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing - Engineering/Chemistry/Mechanical or general engineering discipline.
• Understanding of engineering processes, particularly systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, product safety and product certification.
• Have relative & related experience in production environment.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green belt preferable).
• Engineering design and problem solving.
• NEBOSH (Preferable).
• IT Skills (MS Office, Teams).

The Candidate

• Must have personal commitment to Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Strong bias for action to identify potential problems and co-ordinate their resolution before they become an issue.
• Continually seeks to identify new ideas and implement new opportunities, which deliver business benefit.
• The ability to build and develop effective relationships, must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong IT, communication and team working skills.
• Knowledge of the principles of company policy and operating procedures in order to ensure site and company compliance.

In return, we can offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme as well as a range of flexible benefits including Cycle2work and several local and national employee discounts. Also, where practical, we will support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle which could include the ability to flex your start and stop times or part time/condensed hours to assist with your work-life balance. This can be discussed in an informal manner during the application process.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Process Support Engineer, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to people.info@chemringenergetics.co.uk.