Process Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advanced manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Process Engineer to improve production processes and drive continuous improvement. The role requires relevant engineering qualifications and experience in the manufacturing industry. Key responsibilities include optimizing processes, leading projects, and collaborating with teams. This position offers a competitive salary and additional perks including early finishes on Fridays and shopping discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Shopping perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working within a manufacturing or machining industry.

Responsibilities

• Act as the process owner for a key stage within the manufacturing flow.
• Work closely with production teams to identify and reduce scrap and rework.
• Lead Kaizen events and lean manufacturing improvement activities.
• Carry out structured reviews of process capability and performance.
• Create and maintain PFMEA documentation.
• Research, develop and support implementation of new or automated processes.
• Prepare technical project proposals and cost justifications.
• Provide technical support for internal teams on process engineering issues.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure customer process requirements and specifications are satisfied.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Reduce manufacturing costs and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Promote best practice and standardised work procedures.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure processes meet internal and customer needs.
• Support equipment and plant improvement projects, including CAPEX initiatives.
• Follow and uphold all site safety rules, standards and procedures.

Skills

Lean manufacturing methodologies

FMEA

8D problem-solving

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Process Engineer

£35,000 - £45,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a leading advanced manufacturer in hiring a Process Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys improving complex production processes, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement. If you want a role with real ownership, impact and technical challenge, this could be the ideal next step.

As a Process Engineer, you'll take responsibility for ensuring that key manufacturing processes are controlled, capable and optimised for quality and output. You'll lead process improvements across several production areas, support teams on the shop floor, and help introduce new technologies and equipment as part of the site's ongoing development.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the process owner for a key stage within the manufacturing flow.
• Work closely with production teams to identify and reduce scrap and rework.
• Lead Kaizen events and lean manufacturing improvement activities.
• Carry out structured reviews of process capability and performance.
• Create and maintain PFMEA documentation.
• Research, develop and support implementation of new or automated processes.
• Prepare technical project proposals and cost justifications.
• Provide technical support for internal teams on process engineering issues.
• Lead structured problem‑solving activities.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure customer process requirements and specifications are satisfied.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Reduce manufacturing costs and eliminate non‑value‑added activities.
• Promote best practice and standardised work procedures.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure processes meet internal and customer needs.
• Support equipment and plant improvement projects, including CAPEX initiatives.
• Follow and uphold all site safety rules, standards and procedures.

This is what you need

• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or machining industry.
• Strong knowledge of 8D, FMEA and lean manufacturing methodologies.

And this is what you'll get

• Competitive salary.
• Early finish on Friday's.
• Shopping perks and discounts.