Manufacturing Process Leader – Lean & Continuous Improvement

Airport Placements; Dumfries; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO is recruiting a Process Manager for a Dumfries manufacturing site. You will lead on-process discipline, drive standard work, and use data to reduce variation and waste.

The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineering and quality to deliver sustained improvements. This permanent role offers on-site work with clear KPIs, opportunities for hands-on coaching and ongoing improvement projects across production lines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing leadership ensuring consistent standards.
• Uses KPIs to identify drift and drive corrective actions.
• Skilled in root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement.
• On-floor coaching to improve changeovers and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Create, control and improve SOPs/work instructions for critical processes.
• Own day-to-day process performance by reviewing KPIs and trends.
• Lead Lean/CI activity (5S, Kaizen, SMED, RCA) from idea to sustainment.
• Improve changeovers and setups through standardisation and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Manufacturing/engineering qualification

Job description

HRGO is recruiting a Process Manager for a Dumfries manufacturing site. You will lead on-process discipline, drive standard work, and use data to reduce variation and waste.

The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineering and quality to deliver sustained improvements. This permanent role offers on-site work with clear KPIs, opportunities for hands-on coaching and ongoing improvement projects across production lines.