Matthey
Plant Improvement Engineer
United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerMatthey
- LocationUnited Kingdom
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job title: Plant Improvement Engineer
Location: Royston, UK (site based role)
This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.
This role is instrumental in the success of the Royston site Maintenance and Engineering function. The key requirement is to root cause long standing issues with ageing assets. Within the business context build a cost benefit analysis to engage stakeholders and facilitate a decision. Where the decision is made to progress with a project, manage this within our management of change framework through contractors. Ensuring hand back to operations and maintenance is well managed.
World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Plant improvement engineer, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.
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The role:
As a Plant improvement engineer, you will help drive our goals by:
- Lead root cause analyses for equipment failures, chronic issues and unplanned outages. Ensure corrective actions are defined,
implemented, and validated for sustained improvement. - Create and refine preventive and predictive maintenance strategies aligned with asset criticality and plant utilisation. Collaborate
with maintenance teams to optimise schedules, frequencies, and scope to minimise downtime and cost. - Lead and support plant improvement projects aimed at enhancing asset integrity, equipment performance, process stability, and
plant availability. - Use CMMS data to identify bad acting assets, evaluate failure modes and analyse MTBF/MTTR.
- Managing contractors, reviewing RAMS and ensuring work is carried out per the plan. Ensuring safe systems of work are
followed to execute the job. - Working broadly with SMEs and the wider team to engage and manage stakeholders such that the needs and intent of the work
is understood
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
- Operational Maintenance Experience
- Root cause analysis/ structured problem-solving experience
- Preventative maintenance / condition based monitoring
- Excellent communication skills – able to communicate across all levels in the business
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
What we offer:
We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:
- Retirement savings
- Share plans
- Saving accounts
- House saving funds
- Life and disability insurance
- Commuter allowances and loans
- Medical plans / health assessments
- Fitness discounts
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.
For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.
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