Process Support Engineer

S1jobs; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

S1jobs seeks a Process Support Engineer to join a growing Scottish manufacturing business. The role focuses on designing, developing and improving processes to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality output while supporting production operations.

You will collaborate with production, quality, engineering and supply chain teams across lifecycle stages, lead risk assessments, drive lean practices, and support trouble-shooting, documentation and training for manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry or related engineering field.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, validation and verification.
• Experience in design, process improvement and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, plant layouts, tooling and production methods.
• Lead process risk assessments and manufacturing trials.
• Implement safe and lean manufacturing practices.
• Drive continuous improvement using process analysis and FMEA.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, quality plans and BOMs.
• Develop operating instructions and provide training to production teams.
• Support product introduction and production readiness activities.
• Provide technical support to production teams and assist in resolving engineering issues.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and critical engineering projects.

Skills

Process improvement

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemistry or related engineering discipline

NEBOSH qualification advantageous

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Process Support Engineer to join a successful and growing manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys process improvement, problem-solving, and supporting production operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As a Process Support Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and improving manufacturing processes to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with production, quality, engineering and supply chain teams to support both new and existing products throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, plant layouts, tooling and production methods.
• Lead process risk assessments and manufacturing trials.
• Implement safe and lean manufacturing practices.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using process analysis and FMEA methodology.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action plans.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, quality plans and Bills of Materials.
• Develop operating instructions and provide training to production teams.
• Support product introduction and production readiness activities.
• Provide technical support to production teams and assist in resolving engineering issues.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and critical engineering projects as required.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or a related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, validation and verification processes.
• Experience of engineering design, process improvement and problem-solving techniques.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt desirable).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and Teams.
• NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on innovative engineering and manufacturing projects
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
• Permanent full-time position