Process Improvement Engineer - Lean & OEE Manufacturing

Michael Page; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 5%

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to work

Wellbeing programme

Health cash plan

Job summary

The Process Engineer will take ownership for improving process performance, strengthening process control and supporting reliable, compliant manufacture in a regulated medical device environment.

Salary range 40,000-50,000 per annum with annual bonus, 25 days holiday, pension, Life Assurance and other benefits; occasional travel to other sites. Monday to Friday with on-call rotation for weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline; HNC may be considered where supported by significant relevant experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a production environment.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing performance measures, including OEE, quality, process capability, yield, cost and waste reduction.
• Ability to analyse production data, identify trends and translate insights into practical improvement actions.
• Working knowledge of electromechanical manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the use of production, quality and technical data to support decision-making.
• Experience using 2D CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD), or willingness and aptitude to develop this capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across production, quality, engineering and support functions.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally to other sites and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain deep technical expertise across assigned production areas, including processes, equipment, products and critical controls.
• Analyse production performance and shop-floor activity to identify losses and drive improvements in OEE, yield, flow and cost.
• Partner with Quality to maintain robust process specifications, validated parameters, controls and documentation.
• Support new product introduction by developing practical manufacturing solutions covering equipment, tooling, materials, training and documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering to plan and implement equipment, tooling and process changes.
• Optimise manufacturing processes using Lean, engineering and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve safety, quality and efficiency.
• Maintain process maps, PFMEAs and related documentation to ensure effective risk management and process control.
• Lead or support root cause investigations into process issues, non-conformances, downtime and yield losses, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Work closely with production teams to strengthen standard work, training, process compliance and operator capability.
• Ensure all technical records and documentation are accurate, controlled and compliant with company and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

OEE

Data analysis

Electromechanical equipment

Excel

AutoCAD

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

HND/HNC considered

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

The Process Engineer will take ownership for improving process performance, strengthening process control and supporting reliable, compliant manufacture in a regulated medical device environment.

Salary range 40,000-50,000 per annum with annual bonus, 25 days holiday, pension, Life Assurance and other benefits; occasional travel to other sites. Monday to Friday with on-call rotation for weekends.