Senior Digital Process Engineer
hace 7 días
Sittingbourne
Senior Digital Process Engineer If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Remote based role Join us as a Senior Digital Process Engineer and shape the future of digital transformation in the paper manufacturing industry. In this pivotal role, you'll lead initiatives to increase efficiency, optimize processes, and embed advanced digital tools - including AI - into our operations. You'll play a key part in commissioning and launching new projects, ensuring seamless implementation and successful start-up. Acting as the link between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT), you'll harness real-time data to drive smarter decision-making and foster a culture of continuous improvement. While this is a remote based role you will be required to travel at least 80% of your time across Europe, you'll partner closely with our sites, sharing expertise, supporting teams on the ground, and delivering impactful change that enhances performance across our network. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology, data, and manufacturing. Role Responsibilities: • Implementing and managing the process engineering deployed digital tools to ensure smooth data integration across facilities and align OT with IT., • Using AI tools to assess data patterns and improve maintenance practices, resulting in greater operational reliability., • Working with various teams to identify and resolve process issues, using data insights to create practical solutions., • Creating and leading training programs for staff on digital tools and data analytics., • Setting up performance metrics to measure the success of initiatives and sharing results with leadership., • Managing projects aimed at ongoing improvements that follow sound industry practices and make use of technological advances., • Strong background in process engineering, ideally within the paper manufacturing industry (or similar complex manufacturing environments), • Proven track record of delivering digital improvement initiatives, such as process optimization, automation, or data-driven decision-making, • Experience with both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT), with the ability to bridge the two effectively, • Familiarity with AI tools, data analytics, and digital platforms to improve efficiency and performance, • Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and apply real-time data to drive operational improvements, • Strong project management skills, with experience leading commissioning, implementation, or start-up of new technologies, • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and gain buy-in across different levels of the business, • Previous experience in multi-site project delivery within a European or global business environment, • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies, • Competitive salary, • Qualifying Sick Pay scheme, • Pension scheme & Life insurance, • Share Save scheme, • Income Protection, • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine #LI-SP