Process Engineering Leader - Hybrid & Growth Focus

Apollo Fire Detectors; Ham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-start/finish times

Optional 9-day fortnight

50/50 office and home working

Training and professional development

Employee Bonus Scheme

Pension with 10.5% employer

Private health plan

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Apollo Fire Detectors is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead and develop the Process Engineering function, driving day-to-day operations while improving processes, capacity and strategic growth.

You will work with manufacturing and leadership teams to deliver operational excellence, supported by a strong emphasis on lean methods and continuous improvement. Flexible working is available as part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing people in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyse data, optimise processes, and implement effective operational improvements.
• Good commercial awareness and the confidence to make balanced decisions that consider performance, cost and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Process Engineering team, helping colleagues understand priorities and work towards shared objectives.
• Identify, plan and deliver continuous improvement projects that help improve manufacturing performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Support good process governance, including clear procedures, effective change management and successful delivery of New Product Development/Introduction activity, including FAT/SAT validation.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing capacity through data analysis, time studies, and system optimisation.
• Work with colleagues across manufacturing and leadership teams to support operational excellence, business performance and future growth.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process optimization

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Apollo Fire Detectors is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead and develop the Process Engineering function, driving day-to-day operations while improving processes, capacity and strategic growth.

You will work with manufacturing and leadership teams to deliver operational excellence, supported by a strong emphasis on lean methods and continuous improvement. Flexible working is available as part of the benefits package.