About the role
Keep Stubbins Mill Running at Its Best.
Join Essity as an
Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist and play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our manufacturing operations at
Stubbins Mill, Ramsbottom
.
About the Role
- As an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist, you'll be an integral part of the Mill Operations team, helping us achieve our production, safety, quality, and sustainability goals.
- This is a day-based role (Monday to Friday)
- offering the opportunity to work across a wide range of electrical systems, instrumentation, automation equipment, and continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Reporting to the Maintenance Leader , you'll provide technical expertise, support operational performance, and drive improvements that enhance reliability across the mill.
- As part of the role, you will participate in a site call-out rota , providing out-of-hours technical support when required to help maintain safe and reliable mill operations.
What You Will Do
- Provide hands-on electrical and instrumentation support and coaching to help resolve equipment and process issues.
- Support the safe and efficient operation of paper manufacturing and site utility systems.
- Diagnose, maintain, calibrate, and improve instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment.
- Participate in daily operational reviews to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct root cause analysis and GAP assessments to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Lead and support medium and long-term improvement projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver sustainable solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in the site call-out rota and provide technical support to minimise downtime and restore equipment safely and effectively.
Who Are You?
- A time-served Electrical Technician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship.
- Experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, paper, tissue, or process industry environment.
- Strong electrical fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience working with industrial instrumentation, process control systems, drives, and automation equipment.
- Ideally experienced with Siemens control systems, PLCs, and industrial automation.
- A confident communicator who can challenge constructively and influence others.
- A proactive self-starter who works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What We Can Offer You
- At Essity, you'll be part of a global organisation with a strong local presence, manufacturing trusted hygiene and health products while contributing to a more sustainable future. You'll join a supportive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
- Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
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- Application End Date: 21 Oct 2026
- Job Requisition ID: Essity265109