Process Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Process Excellence

Danish Crown; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Process Engineer to drive stable, efficient, and standardised production processes. You will link Operations, Engineering, and frontline leadership to implement process controls, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives across shifts.

The role combines hands-on operational know-how with engineering principles to enhance performance, reliability, and productivity in a food FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering or in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in a process engineering or operations support role within Food FMCG Manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong exposure to shop floor operations and production line performance; lean and CI methods desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and own standard process settings for production lines to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Monitor critical process parameters, investigate deviations, and drive root-cause resolution.
• Serve as day-to-day technical interface between Operations and Engineering; translate issues into technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs/standard work; support cross-shift discipline and built-in quality.
• Support training and capability building; collaborate with Optimisers to improve stability and yield.

Skills

Process control

Standardised settings

Line balancing

Labour efficiency

Structured problem solving

Hands-on

Cross-functional communication

Education

Process Engineering / Manufacturing / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Job description

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Process Engineer to drive stable, efficient, and standardised production processes. You will link Operations, Engineering, and frontline leadership to implement process controls, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives across shifts.

The role combines hands-on operational know-how with engineering principles to enhance performance, reliability, and productivity in a food FMCG environment.