Packaging Process Engineer

Packaging Process Engineer
Runcorn, Cheshire
£45,000 - £50,000 Benefits

Do you thrive on keeping high-speed machinery running at its best? Are you the kind of engineer who takes pride in solving problems fast, keeping production lines moving, and sharing your technical expertise with others? If you're a hands-on, proactive engineer with a passion for precision, reliability, and continuous improvement, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Role Profile

Our client is a growing privately-owned business, who have recently invested over £2 million into new production equipment and facilities to scale with growth. As Packaging Process Engineer, you will take ownership of all packaging equipment performance, including electronic counting machines, bottle unscramblers, cappers, labellers, and associated machinery. Working onsite in the production clean room facility, you will be responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring minimal downtime across production lines. You will lead on machine setup, implement structured preventative maintenance programs, and act as the key liaison with the main machinery provider. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining reliability, driving continuous improvement, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant production operation.

Key Responsibilities

· Carry out maintenance, repairs and diagnostics across packaging lines.

· Develop and run a structured preventative maintenance plan using effective fault-finding method to maximise uptime of machinery.

· Upskill technical operatives on machine setup, safe operations and daily maintenance routines.

· Manage inventory of critical spares and consumables, ensuring correct storage, tracking and availability for production.

· Lead production line changeovers for new bottles and pouches.

· Respond promptly to equipment failures and identify root causes.

· Create and maintain technical records, standard operating procedures and machine operation guides for production and technical operators.

· Adhere and promote ISO90001, GMP and strong health and safety standards always.

· Take an active role on continuous improvement projects which focus on reducing waste, increasing output and support introduction of new product ranges.

Key Skills & Experience

· Relevant engineering qualification to HNC/HND or equivalent.

· Minimum of 5 years' experience maintaining high speed packaging or bottling machinery.

· Minimum of 5 years' experience with food grade production equipment, including electronic counting machines and automated packaging lines.

· Strong electrical and mechanical engineering skills (e.g. Pneumatics, PLC awareness, Panel Wiring).

· Experience or training within FMCG pack machinery or automated systems would be preferred.

· Experienced in Factory Assessment Testing (FAT)

· Flexibility to respond to essential call-out situations for emergency maintenance.

· Methodical, practical problem solver who remains calm under pressure.

· Great communicator with the ability to engage and influence colleagues at all levels.

What's on offer?

· Annual Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 Benefits

· Medical Insurance

· 50% Employee Discount on product range

· Free Parking

· Company Pension

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