FMCG Process Improvement Engineer — On‑Site

Weetabix; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Double-matched pension (up to 12%)

25 days annual leave

Annual salary review

Healthcare plan

Discounted Weetabix products

Flexible work opportunities

24/7 counselling service

Job summary

Weetabix is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to design, develop and optimise packaging and production processes at our Burton Latimer site. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, cost and capacity while leading process capability projects and mentoring shift teams.

The role requires HND in engineering/quality, Six Sigma knowledge and strong Excel skills, with LEAN and CI experience being highly desirable. This is a full-time on-site position with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Knowledge of DMAIC or similar improvement methodology.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies familiar to the role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and optimise manufacturing and packaging processes to improve safety, quality, cost, capacity and reliability across operations.
• Manage multiple process improvement projects and audit plant capability; provide technical guidance and training to shift-based teams.
• Ensure changes are documented and incorporated into standard operating procedures; report outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

DMAIC knowledge

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Education

HND in Engineering/Quality (or equivalent)

Project management qualification (Desirable)

H&S and food safety qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Weetabix is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to design, develop and optimise packaging and production processes at our Burton Latimer site. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, cost and capacity while leading process capability projects and mentoring shift teams.

The role requires HND in engineering/quality, Six Sigma knowledge and strong Excel skills, with LEAN and CI experience being highly desirable. This is a full-time on-site position with a competitive benefits package.