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The Flooring Systems Division
The Flooring Systems division offers a broad and attractive range of environmentally friendly natural linoleum, high-quality vinyl floors, entrance matting systems for cleaning and drying shoes, carpet tiles, needle felt, and Flotex, the washable high-tech textile flooring. Thanks to their excellent technical properties and attractive design, these flooring products are invariably the first choice for public buildings, department stores, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, commercial and office spaces, leisure centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias as well as for applications in the residential market. With a market share of about 70 percent, Forbo is the world leader in linoleum.
Flooring Systems also provides ready-made adhesives for floor covering installations, parquet flooring, and ceramic tiles, leveling compounds for the construction industry as well as liquid floors under the trade name Eurocol.
The Role
The role is a full-time position (36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) based at our Ripley site and reporting to the Manufacturing Process and Systems Manager. It offers the opportunity to directly influence manufacturing performance, lead meaningful improvement projects, and develop specialist expertise in a key operational area. As a Process Engineer, you will enhance process control, reduce variation, and drive continuous improvement while supporting Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams with day-to-day problem-solving, process optimization, and the delivery of improvement and capital projects. The role plays a vital part in achieving Forbo’s operational goals by improving process stability, ensuring product quality, reducing waste, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
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Key Responsibilities For The Position Include
- Health, Safety & Environment: Promote safe, compliant working practices by supporting risk assessments and adhering to HSE policies.
- Process Control: Monitor and control manufacturing processes using data analysis, SPC, GMP standards, and equipment calibration to ensure stability and quality.
- Process Improvement: Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement using root cause analysis (RCA), Lean, design of experiments (DoE), and Motion Time Study methodologies to optimize efficiency.
- Process Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with ISO standards while managing change control processes.
- Projects & Investment: Support capital projects by contributing to specifications, supplier selection, and ensuring new processes are capable and compliant.
- People & Collaboration: Develop team capability and collaborate cross-functionally to drive performance and positive change.
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The Successful Candidate Should Have
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a process or manufacturing engineering role in a manufacturing environment
- Apprentice-trained or qualified in Engineering, Process, or Chemistry with a minimum HND (or equivalent)
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience using root cause analysis tools and techniques
- Knowledge and practical application of SPC and data analysis
- Excellent collaboration skills able to work with a range of colleagues, using clear communication and influencing skills across all levels
- Experience in continuous improvement and Lean methodologies
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to plan and execute process trials and analyze results
- Strong IT and analytical skills (Excel, Minitab, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience with SCADA / HMI systems and industrial process control is advantageous
To Apply
To apply, please forward on a cover letter explaining how you meet the above requirement along with a current CV to Sarah McMasters, HR Business Partner (Ripley site) sarah.mcmasters@forbo.com
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