Process Engineer

Walker Lovell; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% bonus

Benefits TBD

Job summary

Walker Lovell is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to own process improvement within an established industrial manufacturing operation. You will drive improvements in efficiency, reliability and performance while mentoring a junior engineer.

You will lead CI initiatives, develop operating standards, and work with production, maintenance and engineering teams to embed best practices across the site. This hands-on role offers a 6% annual bonus and benefits; ideal for professionals who thrive

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heavy industrial or mineral processing or continuous manufacturing.
• A relevant engineering qualification with practical process optimisation experience.
• Strong analytical skills including performance monitoring and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive process optimisation to improve stability, throughput, yield, energy efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement measurable solutions.
• Develop operating standards using KPIs and data to improve reliability.
• Mentor a junior Process Engineer and collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering teams.

Skills

Process optimisation

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Make a Measurable Impact on Plant Performance

An opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to take ownership of process improvement within an established industrial manufacturing business. Drive meaningful improvements in efficiency, reliability and operational performance, while mentoring a junior engineer and helping shape best practices across the site.

• Bonus: 6% annual bonus
• Benefits: Additional company benefits to be confirmed

Why This Business?

Join a globally established industrial manufacturing group with a strong commitment to operational excellence, technical innovation and continuous improvement. With established manufacturing operations and access to wider Group expertise, this is an opportunity to influence plant performance, introduce sustainable improvements and contribute to long-term operational success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive process optimisation to improve plant stability, throughput, yield, energy efficiency and overall operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, identifying process losses, investigating root causes and implementing solutions that deliver measurable results.
• Develop and strengthen operating standards, using performance data, KPIs and technical expertise to improve plant reliability and consistency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a junior Process Engineer, collaborating with production, maintenance and engineering teams to embed improvements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven process engineering experience within a heavy industrial, mineral processing or continuous manufacturing environment.
• A relevant engineering qualification, supported by practical experience in process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities, including performance monitoring, root cause analysis and operational problem-solving.
• The ability to influence and develop others, with the confidence to mentor junior engineers and work effectively across operational teams.

Who This Suits

You're an experienced, hands-on Process Engineer who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering tangible improvements on the plant floor.

You're comfortable taking ownership of technical improvements, working closely with production teams and sharing your knowledge with developing engineers.

You're looking for an opportunity to combine technical expertise, practical problem-solving and mentoring within an established manufacturing operation.