Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Scottish Leather Group; Bridge of Weir; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Enhanced annual leave

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Free on-site parking

Retail discounts

Job summary

Scottish Leather Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficiency and stability across its fast-paced production environment. You’ll analyse processes, lead improvement projects, and support capital expenditure proposals to strengthen manufacturing capability.

You will collaborate with Production, Technical, Engineering, and Quality Control teams to deliver sustainable solutions, develop the Production Support Team, and ensure changes are embedded across operations.

Qualifications

• You will be qualified to at least HND level in a Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• You have a proven track record of delivering process improvements, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and cost reduction opportunities, with measurable operational benefits.
• You have experience analysing and validating processes and products using engineering studies, statistics, and data analysis software such as Minitab to support effective technical decision making.
• You have strong Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify underlying issues and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• You have experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and validation activities, with knowledge of IQ, OQ, and PQ processes, alongside an understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• You have experience scoping Capital Expenditure proposals and managing projects from concept through to implementation, with the ability to prioritise workloads and deliver results within tight timescales.
• You are a confident leader and communicator who builds strong relationships across Production, Technical, Engineering, and Quality teams, while supporting and developing the capability of others.
• You are highly driven, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a can-do attitude, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering results that improve safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Analyse process and product performance using engineering studies, statistical analysis, and data-driven techniques to identify opportunities and improve process stability, capability, and quality
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and proactive problem-solving activities, identifying and addressing process, product, and equipment issues before they impact production performance
• Identify, scope, and lead Continuous Improvement projects that improve efficiency, reduce waste, deliver cost savings, and strengthen overall manufacturing capability
• Support the design, development, installation, commissioning, and validation of new processes, systems, equipment, and manufacturing solutions
• Develop and implement sustainable engineering improvements, ensuring changes are effectively introduced, embedded, and maintained within production
• Support the development of capital expenditure proposals, evaluating investment opportunities and ensuring new equipment and processes align with business objectives
• Lead, support, and develop the Production Support Team, providing technical guidance, encouraging effective problem solving, and building engineering capability
• Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, Engineering, and Quality Control teams to deliver improvement projects, strengthen operational performance, and achieve sustainable results

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Industrial statistics

Project prioritisation

Systems installation validation

IQ/OQ/PQ experience

Education

HND in Science/Engineering/Manufacturing or related discipline

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Scottish Leather Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficiency and stability across its fast-paced production environment. You’ll analyse processes, lead improvement projects, and support capital expenditure proposals to strengthen manufacturing capability.

You will collaborate with Production, Technical, Engineering, and Quality Control teams to deliver sustainable solutions, develop the Production Support Team, and ensure changes are embedded across operations.