Process Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an established manufacturer to appoint an experienced Process Engineer for its extrusion operation. This hands-on role focuses on developing, stabilising and improving extrusion processes, using data to drive yield, efficiency and quality gains across production teams.

You’ll collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering, lead trials and validation, and deliver continuous improvement projects while developing tooling, equipment and

Qualifications

• HNC or above in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Proven extrusion or continuous process manufacturing experience.
• Experience with polymers/thermoplastics.
• Strong understanding of process optimisation and manufacturing quality.
• Experience using data to assess process capability and performance.
• Knowledge of structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Practical, analytical approach with ability to work with manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving extrusion manufacturing processes.
• Establishing and maintaining process settings, standards and controls.
• Supporting new product introduction and transition into production.
• Leading trials, process validation and capability work.
• Using production data to improve yield, scrap, throughput, efficiency and quality.
• Investigating process problems, defects and customer issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting tooling, equipment and process improvements.
• Working with production teams to resolve day-to-day technical challenges.
• Developing practical manufacturing documentation and process controls.
• Supporting operator and technical team development.
• Contributing to safety, quality and environmental improvement activity.

Skills

Process optimisation

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

HNC or above in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

Extrusion tooling/dies

Process data analysis tools

Job description

Process Engineer (Extrusion)

Permanent | Manufacturing | Competitive salary + benefits

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an established manufacturing business that is looking to appoint an experienced Process Engineer to support and develop its extrusion operation.

This is a hands‑on technical position for someone who understands continuous manufacturing processes and enjoys turning process data and technical knowledge into measurable improvements on the shop floor.

As the Process Engineer:

You’ll take a key role in developing, stabilising and improving extrusion processes, working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering.

Your focus will include:

• Developing and improving extrusion manufacturing processes
• Establishing and maintaining process settings, standards and controls
• Supporting new product introduction and the transition into production
• Leading trials, process validation and capability work
• Using production data to improve yield, scrap, throughput, efficiency and quality
• Investigating process problems, defects and customer issues through structured root cause analysis
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects
• Supporting the development of tooling, equipment and process improvements
• Working with production teams to resolve day‑to‑day technical challenges
• Developing practical manufacturing documentation and process controls
• Supporting operator and technical team development
• Contributing to wider safety, quality and environmental improvement activity

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in engineers who have a genuine process manufacturing background, ideally with direct experience of extrusion or a similar continuous production environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• HNC or above in an engineering or technical discipline
• Proven experience in extrusion or continuous process manufacturing
• Experience working with polymers / thermoplastics
• A strong understanding of process optimisation and manufacturing quality
• Experience using data to assess process capability and performance
• Good knowledge of structured problem solving and root cause analysis
• A practical, analytical approach and the confidence to work directly with manufacturing teams

Experience with extrusion tooling, dies, material flow, temperature control or downstream equipment would be particularly useful.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of manufacturing processes within a technical production environment, with scope to influence quality, productivity, efficiency and future process development.