Operations Planning Graduate Engineer (Industrial Engineering)

About our group:

Seagate products help more people store, share, and protect their valuable digital content. With 97% of the worlds information being stored on hard drives, the rapid growth of digital data makes Seagate more important every day.

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The Seagate Derry / Londonderry Manufacturing site has been open for 30 years this year. We have over 1400 people working in our facility which is among the most advanced in the world, in the design, development, and volume manufacturing of recording heads. These recording heads write information onto and read information from the recording disc, within the data storage device.

In the role of Operations Planning Engineer you will be part of a team responsible for key services including capacity planning, capital budget planning and design of factory layouts, factory staffing and factory modelling. You will be exposed to and involved with applying engineering models, mathematical models, simulation and optimization models to drive solutions for complex manufacturing problems. You will also support and improve the performance of Manufacturing operations. The Operations Planning team play a critical role in the execution of Seagates Product and Technology Roadmap.

About the role - you will:

The successful candidate will collaborate in a team environment to determine the capital and capacity required for the development and manufacturing of Seagates technology and product roadmap. You will also impact the bottom line of the business by taking responsibility for developing efficient world class manufacturing processes & systems using analytical data to determine the most efficient utilisation of personnel and equipment.

The identification, management and resolution of bottlenecks and becoming a champion of change will also be part of your brief. You will have demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to work on your own initiative, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.

About you:

You will be a self-starter with the ability to solve problems quickly and collaborate with cross functional teams to maintain and meet critical organisational goals and objectives. You will be a creative thinker with the ability to bring innovative ideas to the team.

Your experience includes:

• Recently graduated from or in the final year of your degree (Bachelors or Masters) in an engineering or mathematical related degree program.

• You might also have:
• . Exposure to mathematical optimization techniques.
• . Exposure to providing continuous improvement in a Manufacturing environment.
• . Exposure to using statistical techniques for problem solving.
• Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on 19th January 2025.
• This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week, on-site working.
• .Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the requirement to be sponsored by Seagate.
• Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process.
• Testing may be used as part of the selection process.
• Employees wishing to be considered for the above post should submit your completed application through SAP - Seagate Careers, or through Career Discovery.

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Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Location:

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site in Derry/Londonderry is one of the largest manufacturers in the area and were proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe.

Looking for an active break from your workday Weve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.

Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Womens Leadership Group, the Carers Cafe (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class!

Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!

See list below of many of our Company Benefits:

• Health - Private Healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.

• Work Life Balance - Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave.

• Finance - Pension - employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Employee discount scheme, Pay for civil / jury duty.

• Career - Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
  

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom

Travel: None