Corporate Plastic Process Engineer
hace 5 días
Pamplona
🚀About VISCOFAN: Viscofan is the world leader in casings production and distribution representing a unique proposal for the meat industry. With presence in more than 110 countries worldwide 🌍, more than 1,700 customers, over €1.2Bn turnover and more than 5,000 employees across 22 countries, Viscofan Group leads not only the casing market but also biotechnology innovations delivering significant medical advances 🔎. We are seeking a Corporate Plastic Process Engineer, who wishes to develop his/her professional career in an international, innovative and fast-paced environment, surrounded by a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team. The position will be based in Tajonar (Pamplona, Navarra), involving commuting to the different factories of the Group. About the role: The main mission of the role will be to define and standardize manufacturing procedures within our plastic extrusion processes, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, cost, and delivery requirements, while driving continuous improvement across our production plants. The main responsibilities will involve: • Analyzing and optimizing manufacturing processes considering available production resources, • Identifying and evaluating improvement opportunities in productivity and efficiency of extrusion processes, • Implementing and ensuring adoption of training plans for operators and technicians on procedures and standards, • Following up with local teams to ensure adherence to process parameters and operational standards, • Collaborating with R&D, Maintenance, Quality and other departments to ensure successful implementation of improvements, • Proposing and implementing improved work methods to reduce costs and lead times without compromising quality, • Managing and maintaining technical documentation systems (procedures, work instructions, etc.), • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and similar methodologies, • Developing action plans to solve production issues and enhance operational performance, • Monitoring KPIs and conducting data analysis to assess process efficiency, • Driving process standardization across different plants and production areas, • Supporting occupational safety initiatives, fostering a zero-accident culture, • Leading training and development in Lean Manufacturing and process standards, • Supporting industrialization of new processes, acting as a link between R&D and production, • Participating in industrial projects related to equipment upgrades and modernization 🎯 You’re going to be a match if you... • Hold a Degree in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field, • Have at least 2–3 years of experience in a similar role within the industrial sector, • Have knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.), • Possess strong analytical skills and a results-oriented mindset, • Are comfortable working cross-functionally and coordinating with different departments, • Have experience with data analysis tools and process simulation software, • Have an intermediate-high level of English, • Are flexible and adaptable to changes in production environments, • Are willing to travel to support different production sites 🙌 Perks & Benefits • Permanent contract in a growing, agile, and people-oriented company, • Professional challenges that will keep you engaged, • Competitive salary, • Health insurance discounts, • Discounted tickets for kindergarten, • Gym discounts, • A positive work environment where you'll experience trust, cooperation, enthusiasm, support for risk-taking, accountability, and equity Viscofan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 👉 Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!