Process Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Mountain Ash seeks a Process Engineer to analyze performance metrics, lead improvement projects, and ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, strong data analysis skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension, and medical benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible Holiday plan

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Medical benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Free on site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with process knowledge.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
• Able to conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Analyse performance metrics to support data-led decision making.
• Investigate product and process concerns using root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and improve operational efficiency.
• Conduct risk assessments and support Health & Safety initiatives.
• Provide monthly performance reports to Operations.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and result focused

Experience with root cause analysis

Ability to influence and drive change

Education

Qualified to HND or degree, or equivalent experience

Job description

Process Engineer
Mountain Ash

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a global manufacturing leader, renowned for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. This company is a key supplier of high-performance products used in critical infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. With a strong focus on investing in the latest technology and the continuous development of its people, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business at the forefront of its industry.

You'll join a team of like minded characters driven to support continuous improvement activities across the business in a role that's split 60/40 between desk based analytical and project based work throughout manufacturing. You'll need analytical capabilities and technical knowledge to sufficiently understand both manufacturing equipment and processes, and will need the soft skills required to lead teams through root cause analysis and the adoption of new processes.

This is what you'll be doing as Process Engineer

• Analyse performance metrics, material and labour efficiency, equipment down time, waste and quality, to support data led decision making
• Investigate product and process concerns using root cause analysis methodologies
• Identify, contribute to and lead improvement continuous improvement projects
• Take an active role in Health & Safety, conducting risk assessments and investigations where needed
• Support daily performance targets, identifying gaps and actions to improve operational efficiency
• Lead weekly project team meetings
• Provide monthly performance reports to Operations

What you'll need in this Process Engineer role

• Qualified to HND or degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with process knowledge.
• Data analysis skills and experience
• Proactive and result focused with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools
• Excellent communication skills

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
• Flexible Holiday plan
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Medical benefits
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible benefits package
• Free on site parking

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Process Engineer role apply now!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities