Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer – T&L SUGARS LIMITED

Reporting to the Sr Corporate Packaging Engineer, the successful candidate will support the Corporate EU Packaging network. The purpose of the Packaging engineer position is to learn about and obtain broad experience of the Packaging operations within our EU business. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to new lines at our London sites and to address performance issues with our Packing lines.

You’ll also work on a variety of different equipment due to the diversity of the types of products and packaging we use.

Mon‑Fri Days

• Work on optimization projects to provide continuous improvements in safety, hygiene, quality and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) performance focusing on the key packaging lines at both our EU sites.
• Proficient in carrying out hands‑on activities in both mechanical & electrical discipline.
• Evaluate new product development (NPD) and packing equipment investment opportunities.
• Participate in equipment/line upgrades and installations ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the required specification.
• Develop projects to reduce packing over‑weights, packing material wastage and re‑melts.
• Work alongside the engineering team to ensure correct and relevant engineering documentation is available.
• Familiar with root cause analysis techniques.
• Familiar with the following equipment but not limited to: multi‑head weighers, auger fillers, VFFs, case erectors, case packers, metal detectors & check weighers, ink jet printers, liquid fillers, bottle cappers, conveyors, palletisers, robotic palletisers, pet bottling lines, etc.

• Experience of working in a manufacturing or production environment is preferable.
• Experience of predictive/preventative maintenance techniques and regimes.
• Mechanical bias.
• PLC systems within packaging equipment experience.
• Ability to speak with & work with a range of stakeholders.

• Preferably an HNC/NVQ 4 in an engineering discipline, at least BTEC/ONC in relevant discipline.
• City & Guilds apprenticeship trained.

Thames, London. Travel to other sites located at Leeds & Lisbon as required.

Service Excellence – Be the industry's gold standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and sustainability – Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low‑cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value‑Add – Create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value‑added products and services. The foundation of our values is talent and culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.