Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Asset Appointments; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the North East is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to enhance production efficiency and implement continuous improvement strategies. The role includes mentoring, training, and collaborating across departments. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and proven experience in a manufacturing setting, with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles preferred. The position offers a salary of up to £48,000 plus competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in process or manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data to streamline workflows and cut waste.
• Inspire a culture of operational excellence.
• Guide project teams and chair meetings.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Our client is a world-class, award-winning, established and growing global manufacturing business, with strong and sustained investment in people, capital and plant.

Working onsite, in a modern, fast-paced environment, and with experience gained in a similar role, the successful candidate will be motivated and dynamic. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing process engineer / Process Improvement Engineer seeking to develop their career within a progressive organisation, but consideration will be given to appropriately qualified, but less experienced engineers able to demonstrate they have sufficient understanding of the key principles along with the ability to apply them in a working environment.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilising raw data and key performance indicators to make smart, evidence-based decisions that streamline workflows and cut waste to help maximise production efficiency.
• Inspiring and leading a culture of operational excellence by applying proven continuous improvement tools and methodologies, ensuring we're always moving forward.
• Taking a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), making sure new products and processes are fully prepared for successful launches.
• Creating and delivering training materials across departments.
• Mentoring and coaching Apprentices and Technicians.
• Guiding project teams and chairing meetings across factory departments, driving collaboration and results.
• Communicating with suppliers and vendors to ensure projects and essential components are delivered on time, every time.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience gained through substantial industry practice.
• Proven experience in process or manufacturing engineering within a production or related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering and technical drawings, schematics, and documentation in a production or process engineering setting

Preferred not Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of working with Lean or Six Sigma principles.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as FMEA and control plans.
• Experience of working within a health and safety system, including understanding of relevant legislation such as PUWER, COSHH, and other machinery safety regulations.

Details of Package: Up to £48,000 PA + Competitive Benefits, Including Generous above average holiday entitlement + Dayshift / Site Based with some flexible working around daily core hours