Process Engineer in Redditch

Energy Jobline ZR; Redditch; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £50,000+

Flexible hours

Early finish Friday

33 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Process Engineer for an established advanced manufacturing business delivering highly engineered products. The role centers on owning process improvement across manufacturing and operations, working closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to drive measurable benefits.

You will lead Lean, Six Sigma initiatives, develop SOPs, perform root-cause analyses and monitor KPIs, contributing to ongoing business-wide improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering process improvement projects within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with quality management systems (AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Analysing manufacturing and business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Leading continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Developing and maintaining process documentation, procedures and standard operating instructions.
• Conducting root cause investigations and supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitoring process performance through KPIs and data analysis to drive measurable improvements.
• Supporting internal audits, change management activities and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Bachelor's)

Job description

Job Description

Circa £50,000+ | Flexible Hours | Early Friday Finish | 33 Days Holiday | Enhanced Pension

A Process Engineer opportunity has become available within an established advanced manufacturing business supplying highly engineered products to demanding industries. As part of an ongoing focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, the company is looking to strengthen its engineering team with the addition of an experienced engineering professional.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations teams, you will take ownership of process improvement activities across manufacturing and business operations. The role would suit Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Continuous Improvement Engineers and Quality Engineers with experience driving process improvements within manufacturing environments.

Process Engineer responsibilities include:

• Analysing manufacturing and business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Leading continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Developing and maintaining process documentation, procedures and standard operating instructions.
• Conducting root cause investigations and supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitoring process performance through KPIs and data analysis to drive measurable improvements.
• Supporting internal audits, change management activities and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Process Engineer desirable skills and experience:

• Experience delivering process improvement or continuous improvement projects within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, Degree, Apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.

Process Engineer benefits include:

• Salary circa £50,000+ depending on experience.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Early finish every Friday (1pm finish).
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Combination of office and shop-floor based work.
• Opportunity to contribute to business-wide improvement initiatives.