Bottling Process Improvement Engineer

Highland Spring Ltd; Blackford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Spring Group seeks a Process Support Engineer to strengthen its Ochils site operations. The role focuses on hands-on shop-floor improvements to safe, efficient bottling and packaging lines, drawing on data and practical engineering to drive lasting change.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to identify opportunities, deliver changes and embed best practices across the production process, supporting sustainable performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing, ideally bottling/packaging or similar high-speed production.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement and line optimisation.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Ability to engage, coach and influence people at all levels.
• Clear, confident and pragmatic communication style.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement and sustainable performance.

Responsibilities

• Support safe, efficient and high-quality bottling operations across production lines.
• Analyse line performance, including OEE, downtime, waste, changeovers and process variability.
• Identify and deliver practical improvement opportunities that improve safety, quality, output and efficiency.
• Lead and support structured problem-solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Work with operators and team leaders to embed best-practice line running and asset care standards.
• Support trials, process changes and standard-setting to stabilise and sustain improvements.
• Help simplify and improve SOPs, standards and ways of working.
• Reduce waste across time, materials, energy and water, supporting sustainability commitments.
• Use data to guide decisions, reporting and visual management.
• Make sure improvements are documented, standardised and sustained.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

OEE analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Job description

Highland Spring Group seeks a Process Support Engineer to strengthen its Ochils site operations. The role focuses on hands-on shop-floor improvements to safe, efficient bottling and packaging lines, drawing on data and practical engineering to drive lasting change.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to identify opportunities, deliver changes and embed best practices across the production process, supporting sustainable performance.