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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer (BM) to join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.

Holmen Board & Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our client's customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

Your future challenge:

Are you proactive, analytical and quality focussed? Someone who enjoys developing processes and driving improvements? 

We are looking for a Production Engineer who can lead on all development activities on the Board Machine, including capital investments, in line with the area KPI’s and Holmen Core Values. This pivotal role will improve the efficiency of the mill and contribute to the overall success of the business. 

If you’re looking for the opportunity to be part of a great work community, looking to develop yourself, engage and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer and employee orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.  

As our Production Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Drive health and safety, environmental and food safety improvements across all shifts.

Proactively identify and lead on process improvement and development projects to increase product quality and operational efficiency.

Lead and contribute to capital investment projects.

Be the area representative on cross-functional project groups and report into cross-functional meetings.

Be involved in customer and quality related improvements and problem-solving activities (RCA).

Support/mentor Production shift staff to develop competence and skills. 

The successful Production Engineer will have:

An excellent knowledge of the pulp and papermaking processes.

Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Desirable:

Degree level education in a relevant engineering/science or papermaking discipline, or equivalent experience.

Appropriate training in Health & Safety.

A proactive approach to improvement activities.

What we will offer you:

A competitive salary 

Fantastic Contributory pension plan

Private Health Insurance

Life assurance

33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays every year

A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing 

Opportunities to develop and grow

Full PPE and annual uniform/PPE allowance

On site Occupational Health

On-site staff canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub

Social Club with regular events throughout the year

Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Closing Date: 20th December, 2024

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we’d love to hear from you. Please click apply now to be considered as our Production Engineer!

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment, and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times