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Renishaw plc
New Mills
Wotton-under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8JR
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- 21 days holiday + 4 company days
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- Childcare voucher scheme
- Onsite fitness centres
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Process Improvement Engineer - R8088
Woodchester
Job Description Location Woodchester, Stroud Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience An exciting opportunity to be responsible for the delivery of process improvements within a high variety, high complexity and challenging precision optical/electro-mechanical assembly environment. As the Process Improvement Engineer, you will make your mark and significantly impact the productivity and efficiency of key production lines, critical to the success of the business. You’ll find this position varies and consequently requires the demonstration and development of your technical, data analysis and communication skills. As such, on the job training is a key aspect of joining the team and is used alongside training courses (e.g. Lean six sigma) and manager feedback to ensure efficient integration your new team, position and working environment. Note: new or recent engineering, physics, and maths graduate applications will be considered. Responsibilities You are required to become the process expert and the main point of contact for the production of your product, providing advice on a range of matters from future design changes and the impact on assembly, to the planning and actioning of tasks to allow substantial volume increases. You will be responsible for identifying and proposing changes in the product, determining which activities you need to work on to meet the larger scale objectives of the business (quality delivery cost) as well as managing the completion of these activities. Your specific responsibilities will include: Proactive process development and technical support of optical-mechanical products (process robustness, product cost reduction, cost of quality reduction, process control enhancement, efficiency improvement and process modelling, waste reduction, and process deskilling) The investigation of process problems and root-cause analysis, with the implementation of robust corrective action within challenging deadlines Continuous improvement activities within the supported areas using fact-based metrics Analysis of process performance data to justify improvement actions Design of assembly processes and product interaction equipment (including tooling, jigs, fixtures) The processing and evaluation of design changes The justification, specification and implementation of new process equipment Regular interaction with the product divisions and the support services within the manufacturing services division Key requirements Qualified to degree level (2:1 or above) in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. manufacturing systems, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics etc.) A high level of PC literacy Desirable requirements Proven experience in successfully managing and delivering technically challenging engineering activities Experience of applying structured problem solving and statistical analysis techniques e.g. Six Sigma Awareness of lean manufacturing tools and techniques and an understanding of production metrics, such as productivity, efficiency and waste Understanding of metrology, measurement techniques and calibration Person specification Ability to work well in both a team, sharing ideas and coordinating actions, as well autonomously, managing your own activities and meeting deadlines in both cases. Good activity priority management Ability to spot potential areas for improvement irrelevant of current tasks Hands on practical ability Maintain a positive can-do attitude Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-pressure environment Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter & York sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R8088 Process Improvement Engineer (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.
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