Process Improvement Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd near Coleshill, Warwickshire, seeks a Production Process Engineer to develop and sustain processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly. The role emphasises OEE improvement and CI initiatives to boost throughput and reduce scrap.

You will lead procurement, installation and commissioning of automated machinery, create SOPs, and deliver operator training. Strong CAD/ERP experience and Lean/Six Sigma methods are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a Production/Process Engineering role in manufacturing.
• Experience in metal processing environments (cutting, pressing, plating, assembly preferred).
• Qualified to at least HNC level in Manufacturing/Production Engineering; proficient with MS Office and SAP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve and sustain manufacturing processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly.
• Lead CI initiatives, drive OEE improvements and reduce scrap.
• Specify, procure, install and commission new automated machinery and layouts.
• Develop SOPs and operator training plans; implement data-driven problem solving (8D, DMAIC).
• Analyse cycle times, improve throughput and ensure robust operation procedures.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

OEE Improvement

3D CAD

CREO Parametric

AutoCAD

SAP / ERP

MS Office

Education

HNC or above in Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Tools

CREO Parametric

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Production Process Engineer / Process Improvement Engineer

Near Coleshill, Warwickshire

£53k neg dep exp + generous benefits

Our client has been established for almost 40 years and are recognised market leaders in the design and development, manufacture and distribution of an impressive portfolio of solutions for supply throughout the world, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2027 and beyond, are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on and proactive Production Process Improvement Engineer to complement their highly successful manufacturing team.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and based near Coleshill, the Production Process Improvement Engineer will be responsible for developing, improving and sustaining manufacturing processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly operations and focused on improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), driving Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, reducing scrap, improving throughput and ensuring robust operator training standards.

Taking a lead role in the specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of new automated machinery and production line layouts, as Production Process Improvement Engineer you will drive improvements in OEE across all manufacturing processes, analysing and improving manufacturing cycle times to increase throughput, leading scrap reduction initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies, identifying and eliminating causes of downtime across cutting, pressing, plating and assembly operations and developing and sustaining CI initiatives aligned with company strategy.

You will support quality improvement through process control, RCA and corrective actions and design, develop and optimise manufacturing layouts to improve flow, safety and efficiency, as well as leading procurement activities for new automated machinery including specification development, supplier selection, technical evaluation through to Installation and commissioning. After successful validation and performance sign-off you will develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation and will ensure that robust operator training plans are developed, implemented and sustained, utilising data-driven methodologies to diagnose problems, collect and analyse data, implement solutions and sustain improvements.

It is envisaged that the successful Production Process Improvement Engineer candidate will have at least 3 years' experience gained in a Production / Process Engineering role within a manufacturing arena and demonstrate proven experience in a metal processing environment (cutting, pressing, plating, assembly preferred). Realistically you will be qualified to at least HNC level or above in a relevant Manufacturing or Production Engineering discipline with strong knowledge of the MS suite of packages and experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

You will additionally possess good experience in the use of 3D CAD and CAM (CREO Parametric preferred) and AutoCAD experience for layout design. Additionally you will possess experience of supporting automation projects and capital equipment procurement along with experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar CI methodologies, with knowledge of OEE improvement tools and structured problem-solving techniques (8D, DMAIC, etc.) proving distinctly advantageous.