Process Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join their dynamic team in the North-East. This role offers the chance to lead the development of innovative manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality standards and optimal performance. You will work closely with a multi-disciplined team, bringing your expertise in process engineering to drive efficiency and effectiveness in production. If you possess a technical degree and have a passion for continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing business with a bright future ahead.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes is essential.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment and manage contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of manufacturing processes from design to implementation.
• Ensure process performance meets quality strategies and KPI targets.

Skills

Inter-communication skills

Report writing skills

Negotiation skills

Positive attitude

Logical thinking

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Technical Degree / Certificate

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Zenith People are working with our client who are a Manufacturer based here in the North-East and are looking to recruit an experienced Process Engineer on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business who are well established and have a bright future ahead of them.

Main duties & responsibilities include:

• Represent engineering department in all aspects from initial project phase to mass production
• Leading the development of a manufacturing area, working within a multi-disciplined team
• Develop processes from design to integration and implementation, attending design reviews and working with equipment suppliers.
• The successful candidates will have a broad-based experience in manufacturing and be able to demonstrate proven skills in the application of process engineering.
• The job will involve working as an integral part of a multi-discipline cross functional team and require skills in the following areas:
• Set & Measure process performance which are class leading, challenging but achievable.
• Agree quality strategies to achieve KPI and quality targets
• Provide / Approve the process engineering documentation necessary to allow standard operations to be followed at all stages of production
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management
• Procurement of production facilities & processes
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe working environment

Background and Experience Required:

• Good inter-communication & report writing skills
• Computer literate, MS project, Excel etc.
• Able to demonstrate a positive and logical attitude
• Good negotiation skills
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management
• The capacity to quickly learn and absorb new technologies

Education:

• Technical Degree / Certificate or equivalent

Additional:

• The ability to represent the engineering perspective within a multi-disciplined team and be able to introduce cutting edge manufacturing processes is essential.
• Demonstrate management of contractors, and interfacing with potential equipment suppliers.
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally as and when required.
• A self starter with the desire for personal future growth

Specific Technical Skills:

• Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines would be a distinct advantage.
• Previous experience in high volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards
• Process layout planning experience
• Scheduling Management
• S.P.C (Exposure to Statistical Process Control)
• Data analysis
• Change management
• Process introduction / Modification control

If you are an experienced Process Engineer and are interested in being considered for this role please click apply now and a member of the Zenith People Team will be in touch to discuss with you.