Process Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Training & Development

Progression

Enhanced Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Process Engineer to join our client in Staplehurst, Kent. This on-site role focuses on driving process optimisation across a modern production environment and supporting both ongoing manufacturing and the introduction of new products and process changes.

The company has a strong track record with 50+ years in operation, offering structured training, clear progression, and enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Process Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer (or similar).
• Manufacturing background (hands-on / shopfloor-facing).
• Degree qualified (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial) or time-served equivalent.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; proactive improvement mindset.
• Looking for a long-term, permanent role with development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Optimise and improve manufacturing processes across the production facility.
• Support continuous improvement activity to enhance quality, efficiency and repeatability.
• Assist with introducing new products and process changes into production.
• Help implement improvements to documentation such as SOPs, work instructions and routings.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to solve day-to-day process issues.

Job description

Process Engineer
£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Training & Development + Progression + Enhanced Benefits
Staplehurst, Kent (on-site)

Commutable from: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Cranbrook, Sittingbourne & surrounding areas

Are you a Process Engineer from a manufacturing background, looking to join a specialist, well-established engineering business offering structured training and clear long-term progression?

On offer is a key role where you'll help drive process optimisation and continuous improvement across a modern production environment, supporting both ongoing manufacturing and the introduction of new products and process changes. You'll have strong visibility across the operation and the opportunity to influence how the site performs as the company continues to expand.

This company has been established for over 50 years and is continuing to grow internationally. They're known for investing in people, developing technical capability and maintaining a collaborative culture with excellent staff retention.

The Role

• Optimise and improve manufacturing processes across the production facility.
• Support continuous improvement activity to enhance quality, efficiency and repeatability.
• Assist with introducing new products and process changes into production.
• Help implement improvements to documentation such as SOPs, work instructions and routings.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to solve day-to-day process issues.

The Person

• Process Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer (or similar).
• Manufacturing background (hands-on / shopfloor-facing).
• Degree qualified (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial) or time-served equivalent.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; proactive improvement mindset.
• Looking for a long-term, permanent role with development and progression.

Reference Number: BBBH278714

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.