Career Opportunity: Engineering Lead Process Owner

We currently have an exciting and immediate vacancy for an Engineering Lead Process Owner to work with our client, a leading UK beverage manufacturer. Read more and apply below:

Role Specifications

Job Title: Engineering Lead Process Owner
Location/Travel: Rugby, UK
Salary: Competitive Day Rate
Working Hours/Shift Pattern: 37.5
Function: Group Technical
No. of direct reports: 0
Team: GB Engineering
Line Manager Title: Group Engineering Manager

About Us

Engex is a British founded and run business where engineering meets excellence. An innovative business that builds upon “best in class” knowledge, strategies and experience and turns outdated, inherited legacies into future focused visions, whilst all the time fighting to achieve net zero for our clients & ourselves.

We are currently working with one of the UK’s leading beverage manufacturers. Our client is on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK’s leading players in the FMCG market they pride themselves on setting high standards, being courageous and pushing ourselves to think outside the bottle.

Our client employs over 1,800 people and has 3 factories, 3 office locations and a national distribution centre. Over the last few years, they have installed 10 new production lines, 3 new warehouses, a combined heat and power plant (CHP), as well as providing infrastructure for further expansion.

The Role

As part of our wider collaboration with our client, Engex is seeking an Engineering Lead Process Owner. The successful candidate will be part of a fast-paced digital transformation programme to deliver a suite of engineering related capabilities to drive improved site level performance and KPIs.

Working closely with site management and subject matter experts, you will be responsible for defining the supporting processes needed to realise the identified benefits. Following this, you will lead the business implementation of these processes through various phases of testing, inspections, trials etc through to the successful adoption of the new working practices throughout the engineering department. Success in the role will be the delivery of business. benefits with stakeholders kept informed throughout a significant cultural change journey. The role reports to the Group Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert process definition and support for engineering teams
Support colleagues to embed and stabilise new processes and working practices
Work with teams to identify common pain points to alleviate through the new processes. Utilise data points from machines, processes, automation to support this
Establish and build strong relations with stakeholders at all levels
Define detailed business scenarios and test cases to demonstrate the new capabilities are fit for purpose
Support the change team to ensure high levels of support and user adoption for impacted engineering colleagues including training, communications, and awareness, 1-2-1 meetings, focus groups, operating procedures etc.
Obtain or provide approval for changes to rules, processes, and policies.
Participate in all aspects of the digital programme; workshops, document approvals, queries, playbacks etc
Obtain and build subject domain knowledge to become a recognised expert across Engineering processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

Practical Engineering / Technical / Facilities Maintenance experience with a proven track record of maintenance service delivery
Strong PLC / HMI and industrial automation experience
Extensive experience of working within a strategic, target driven manufacturing environment which is measured by robust Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
Working in fast paced programmes with key milestones and reporting requirements
Strong interpersonal and communication skill

Key Behaviours:

Open and authentic in their interactions matching actions and words, building trust and support with others
Work collaboratively with immediate and extended teams, building common agendas, aligned objectives and delivery plans

Qualifications:

Multiskilled Engineering apprenticeship HNC / degree level Qualifications / supported with relevant engineering experience in manufacturing or relevant professional experience/examples of the responsibilities outlined in the details above within a manufacturing environment

Company Culture

We believe we are stronger together and that’s why we’re committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We know that by building a truly inclusive environment where everyone feels celebrated, safe, and respected - diversity and wellbeing will naturally thrive.

We Care

We care about our work, our consumers, our products and our brands. We care about our relationships with our stakeholders, our reputation in the market, our role in society and our impact on the planet. Above all, we care about each other’s personal growth and wellbeing.

We're Courageous

We dream big, act bravely and from the heart. We do things differently to deliver big outcomes. And we draw our courage from our deeply held convictions.

Own It

We are free to seize accountability because our integrity is so deeply rooted. We do the right thing, for the right reasons, in the right way. We say what we mean, and we do what we say. We work to outcomes, not tasks. And for us, our conduct – how we work and show up – matters. For us, it is personal. We own it.

Act with Pace

In today’s world it is more critical than ever that we cut through with agility and pace. We listen and think hard, but as soon as we decide, we call it, and move forward to execute flawlessly and fast.

Stronger Together

We create an inclusive environment, celebrating and valuing every individual’s unique and different contribution. And as one team, we are so much stronger together.

To apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter or email to enquiries@engex.co.uk; the role is currently open and we are looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible.