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Zenith People are working with our client who are recruiting for a Machinery Engineer on a permanent basis.

Working as part of a Project team, who ensure the smooth running of a Manufacturing Plant, you will be responsible for process and plant equipment, whilst providing support to several different departments.

Responsibilities:

* Represent the engineering department in all equipment aspects

* Support the plant development, working within a multi-disciplined team

* Ensure all site machinery is safe and legally compliant from design to integration and implementation, attending design reviews and working with equipment suppliers.

* The successful candidates will have a broad-based experience in manufacturing and be able to demonstrate proven skills in the application of equipment engineering.

Areas covered

* Set & Measure facility performance

* Agree equipment strategies to ensure equipment OEE is achieved and improved while life cycles are managed and maximized.

* Provide technical support for maintenance to ensure equipment is kept in first class condition

* Knowledge of the latest machine and equipment standards is essential

* Ability to form a refurbishment strategy

* Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management is required

* Procurement of production equipment & processes

* Must always be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe working environment

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Skills:

* Good inter-communication & report writing skills

* Computer literate, MS project, Excel etc.

* Able to demonstrate a positive and logical attitude

* Good negotiation skills

* Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management

* The capacity to quickly learn and absorb new technologies

Education

* Technical Degree / Certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline

Additional:

* Strong communication skills and a confident manner – able to do presentations etc..

* Demonstrate management of contractors, and interfacing with potential equipment suppliers.

* The ability to travel domestically and internationally as and when required.

* The desire for personal future growth

Specific Technical Skills:

* Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background

* Knowledge of the latest machinery standards

* Some PLC and systems knowledge is desirable but not essential (Siemens / Mitsubishi etc.)

* Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines would be a distinct advantage.

* Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards

Experience working within APQP, IAFT framework desirable