Technical Value Engineer (Ref: PK7816)

NEW VACANCY! (PK7816)

TECHNICAL VALUE ENGINEER

COMMUTABLE FROM BUCKS / NORTHANTS / CAMBS / BEDS

Up to £33K + Company Car + Good Pension Plan and Share Options

37.5 hours per week - normal office hours (9-5)

Our client is a leading manufacturer of bespoke, innovative Corrugated Packaging Solutions. They are currently looking to recruit a Technical Value Engineer to join their team. For this role you will work closely with key accounts while developing relationships with Key Stakeholders. You will be reporting to the Design & Innovation Manager while working alongside other Technical Team Members to ensure KPI targets are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Key Accounts, developing relationships with Key Stakeholders.
• Provide feedback & advice to Customers, Account Managers, or other Stakeholders on best fit packaging solutions.
• Provide innovative ideas and designs to generate direct / indirect savings.
• Take design briefs from Customers, Account Managers, or other Stakeholders.
• Generate production samples using AG CAD software.
• Provide written reports to support proposals, either in Word or Excel format.
• Manage multiple projects from multiple Stakeholders to achieve required deadlines.
• Test packaging specifications on demand and provide associated written reports to Stakeholders.
• Carry out testing of proposed solutions to ensure fit for purpose status prior to full introduction.
• Maintain the tech dept records to standards required.
• Provide information and advice to other colleagues on request.
• Ability to work under own initiative, ensuring required deadlines are met.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness, and a methodical approach to work.
• Works at a pace that matches the requirements of the business and recognises the importance of timely completion of tasks.
• Adapts to changes and uses resources effectively.
• Ability to arrange work schedules and prioritises work to meet deadlines.
• Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate before commences new projects or working methods.
• Monitors and manages own time to ensure daily objectives are met.
• Develops and improves procedures in agreement with Line Manager.
• Accepts additional challenges and responsibilities willingly and assists others.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.
• Shares information and resources with others as required.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner.
• Contributing work and effort to group performance to meet agreed upon objectives and achieve team success.
• Willingness to work extra hours or help in areas outside of role.
• Use of initiative to ensure tasks are completed.
• Supportive of Manager and wider team goals and objectives.
• Carry out any reasonable request by the business.
• Experience of achieving customer savings through reengineering and / or establishment of new ways of working.
• Project management experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Understanding of business-to-business sales environment, particularly in a high volume, low margin context.