Process Engineer in Cramlington

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, responsible for developing, improving, and optimising manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, quality enhancement, and the successful introduction of new processes and equipment into production.
• Identification, planning, implementation and documentation of new processes and equipment.
• Driving and implementation of Continuous improvement culture for manufacturing facility/business.
• Ensuring all processes are maintained and kept to all current safety standards.
• Driving improvements to manual and/or machine-based processes.
• Developing and maintaining measures of equipment and process performance.
• Supporting training in new processes and equipment.
• Project managing new equipment or new process implementation.
• Produce, monitor and justify CAPEX requests.
• Design of small to medium items of equipment, production aids and tools.
• Identifying & Implementing improvements to plant, equipment and buildings to relevant standards and requirements.
• Identification, selection and development of new suppliers/contractors for associated activities.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments.

Keys to Success:

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.

Requirements And Preferred Skills:

• 2-4 years of experience in an Engineer, Process Engineer or Project Manager in a manufacturing facing role.
• Degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience (e.g. HNC in a relevant Engineering subject).
• A greenbelt qualification in 6 Sigma, or equivalent Continuous improvement qualification would be advantageous.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Gates is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.