Job Introduction
Production Specialist Engineer | Elton | Permanent | Salary £48,000 - £52,000
Days - Mon -Thurs 08:00-17:00 Friday 08:00-14:30
As Production Specialist Engineer you’ll be responsible for providing specialist engineering development, maintenance & troubleshooting support within Encirc Beverages’ bottling plant, with a focus on improving PLC hardware & software equipment reliability, optimising performance, and delivering long-term technical solutions.
A key aspect of the role is the delivery of hands-on training to engineers, ensuring consistent standards, knowledge transfer, and the adoption of best practices across the team. Working collaboratively with both Engineering and Production functions, the role helps to build capability, reduce downtime, and ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with Encirc Group policies and compliance requirements

THE KEY REQUIREMENTS

• HNC in Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working on Krones high speed filling lines
• Ability to work under extreme pressure if, for example, an entire production line is shut down, & a willingness to work unsociable hours when required
• Working within the Food and Drink sector
• Experience supervising & leading engineering teams driving continuous improvement
• Previous experience working with SAP including creating orders and searching for parts
• S7 PLC programming
• In depth fault finding
  At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass
  Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
  With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
  Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers’ products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

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