Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Winsearch; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch in North Manchester is seeking a Product and Process Improvement Engineer to support site operations. The role is hands-on and will work with production, operations and technical teams to drive problem solving, process optimisation and continuous improvement.

You will contribute to engineering projects, documentation and compliance, and play a key role in day-to-day issue resolution. Monthly travel to other sites is required to support cross-site collaboration and technical alignment.

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Chemical preferred).
• Manufacturing experience with problem-solving and improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple projects with a practical, collaborative approach.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean and CI principles to review processes and equipment for efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production problems with operations to improve processes.
• Interpret data from technical and operational teams.
• Optimize processes for productivity, sustainability, and efficiency.
• Lead trials, simulations, and report results.
• Improve product margins through quality and material evaluations.
• Manage contractors for designated projects with safety focus.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers, maintenance, and production.

Skills

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Project leadership

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Winsearch in North Manchester is seeking a Product and Process Improvement Engineer to support site operations. The role is hands-on and will work with production, operations and technical teams to drive problem solving, process optimisation and continuous improvement.

You will contribute to engineering projects, documentation and compliance, and play a key role in day-to-day issue resolution. Monthly travel to other sites is required to support cross-site collaboration and technical alignment.