Process Engineer for Aggregates

Hanson Aggregates

Customer service centre, One Marlborough Court, DE

4d ago

Job Description

Working at Hanson is about being part of One Team. We operate around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK and employ over 3,500 people in a wide range of roles from production workers, plant operators, technicians and drivers to sales, IT, engineering and finance managers.

We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the world, employing over 45,000 people at 2,300 locations in 40 countries.

Our aim is to be a leading sustainable business and we are committed to being fair, respectful and inclusive and are an equal opportunities employer.

We exceed customer expectations through an engaged team that is professional, responsible and reliable.

We believe in working safely and sustainably, focusing on a zero-harm workplace and our ambitious target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

Our employees understand that we do much more than just produce materials : we are vital to ensuring roads can be built and maintained;

we manufacture the concrete foundations for buildings such as schools and hospitals; and we are part of major infrastructure projects that will shape the future of the UK

Description of Team / Department

Aggregates Operations - Central East flexible on location and remote working

Purpose of / Responsibilities of the role

To work alongside the RGM, AOM, Commercial and operational teams with the aim of increasing productivity and quality whilst reducing costs.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by reviewing production processes and equipment to identify and implement processes that will reduce cycle times, process variation, defects, lead times,capped inventory or costs.

Automotive or electronics background

Develop effective relationships that enable the influence of new process technique to be designed for manufacture and support other department members to ensure we are working together to achieve overall business goals

Identify optimal operating parameters to maximise output of operations

Reviewing developments in machinery and production techniques that will sustain effective and lasting change.

Drive all sites towards a full standardized 5S TPM maintenance system

Produce production planning tool to optimize pit balance of operations

Identify and implement improvement opportunities.

Maintain the ethos of a right first time culture.

Source suppliers and partners that will challenge the status quo

Ensure delivery of projects on time and on budget, whilst following PMG

Apply statistical Process Control and Design of Experiment techniques to understand the voice of the process

Develop, Implement and Maintain maintenance system using historical performance data and recommended regimes

Gather information from sites, including future feed material grading data, production splits, process settings and product gradings

Monitor performance by gathering relevant data

Manage team of process technicians across sites in Central to embed process improvement initiatives, improving profitability and efficiency of sites

Justify the return on any investment delivering an easily measurable ROI on each project or capital investment.

Adopt industry best practice tools for understanding and ensuring the process, such as Aggflow

Skills / Experience

Process Control, Lean management, Six Sigma

Mechanical, or Production Engineering HND

Preferable trained in SPC, Lean and / or Six Sigma systems (Green belt)

Automotive, fmgc or electronics background

Excellent Remuneration and Benefits

27 days holiday

Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson.

24 / 7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays and much more.

Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career.

A comprehensive structured induction programme.

Experience within a well-respected global market leader.

Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance.

Access to discounted private medical benefits

Paid day off to Volunteer every year

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

Additional Details

Location : Central East flexible on location and remote working

Full Time / Part Time : full time

Working Hours : 48.00 hrs

Contract Type : Permanent

Shift Description : Monday to Friday

Company Vehicle : car

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