Process Manager

Airport Placements; Dumfries; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO is recruiting a Process Manager for a Dumfries manufacturing site. You will lead on-process discipline, drive standard work, and use data to reduce variation and waste.

The role involves close collaboration with operators, engineering and quality to deliver sustained improvements. This permanent role offers on-site work with clear KPIs, opportunities for hands-on coaching and ongoing improvement projects across production lines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing leadership ensuring consistent standards.
• Uses KPIs to identify drift and drive corrective actions.
• Skilled in root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement.
• On-floor coaching to improve changeovers and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Create, control and improve SOPs/work instructions for critical processes.
• Own day-to-day process performance by reviewing KPIs and trends.
• Lead Lean/CI activity (5S, Kaizen, SMED, RCA) from idea to sustainment.
• Improve changeovers and setups through standardisation and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Manufacturing/engineering qualification

Job description

Process Manager

Job Reference: FJ-5658x

Manufacturing and Production Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway £45000 per annum Permanent

Title: Process Manager

Location: Dumfries

Salary: £40k to £45k DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday

HRGO is recruiting for a client in Dumfries for a Process Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a manufacturing site with long-term improvement plans in motion. You'll be key to making production more stable, efficient and consistent by tightening up process standards, using data to spot issues early, and leading practical improvements that stick. You'll be visible on the shop floor, working alongside operators, engineering and quality to reduce variation, improve changeovers, cut waste and raise overall performance.

Key Duties

• Create, improve and control SOPs/work instructions so critical processes are clearly defined, easy to follow, and consistently applied across shifts
• Own day-to-day process performance: review KPIs/trends, identify drift or variation, and lead structured actions to bring the process back into control
• Drive CI/Lean activity (5S, Kaizen, SMED, RCA) from idea through to implementation, measurement and sustainment-not just "one-off" fixes
• Improve changeovers and setups by observing the process, removing waste, standardising best practice and coaching teams to repeat good outcomes
• Support trials and new product/process introductions by planning activity, capturing data, validating capability and coordinating handover into steady production
• Work with Quality to strengthen inline checks, reduce defects, and ensure process controls meet customer requirements and internal standards
• Coach and develop teams on process discipline, problem-solving and standard work, helping build capability and ownership on the shop floor
• Investigate process-related issues (internal scrap, downtime, complaints), complete root cause, and drive corrective actions to prevent repeat problems

What We're Looking For

• Strong manufacturing/process leadership experience with a hands-on, "get it done properly" approach
• Confidence using data/KPIs to prioritise actions and prove improvements (not just opinions)
• Proven problem-solving skills (RCA) and experience embedding improvements so they last
• Able to communicate clearly with operators, supervisors, engineering and quality to get buy-in and drive standards
• Manufacturing/engineering qualification is desirable, but solid experience and results are most important

This is a permanent role with full onboarding and support.

HRGO is acting as an agency on the behalf of our client, however this role is direct employment with our client.