Production Process Engineer

Medstrom; Hemington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

33 days’ annual leave

Discounts and cashback on shopping

Salary Sacrifice Schemes, including "C

Cycle to Work

Great training, support and mentorship

Birthday gift

Death in Service benefit

Be a part of an Employee Ownership

Job summary

Medstrom is seeking a Production Process Engineer for its Castle Donington site in Derbyshire. You will lead continuous improvement across manufacturing, applying lean tools to improve safety, quality and productivity.

You will work with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture and that existing processes are continuously improved. The role offers training and opportunities in a growing, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Significant assembly manufacturing experience, preferably in medical devices, equipment.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and delivering measurable continuous improvement projects.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree) or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation and implement Lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management and Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture and existing products are continuously improved.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D on the investigation of product issues and corrective actions.
• Monitor production data and KPIs to identify trends, and conduct time studies, line balancing and capacity analysis.
• Write specifications for tooling and production jigs and work with R&D on their design.
• Support engineering changes, product updates and design transfers into manufacturing.
• Support cost reduction projects while maintaining product quality and safety.
• Provide training to operators and team leaders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree)

Job description

Production Process Engineer – Castle Donington, Derbyshire

Are you passionate about continuous improvement and process efficiency? Do you want to play a key role in helping a growing employee‑owned manufacturing business achieve its lean, quality and productivity goals?

We are looking for an experienced Production Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Castle Donington, specialising in the assembly of medical equipment. This is a practical role for someone who is passionate about continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and developing efficient, world‑class production processes.

The Benefits

• Starting salary in the region of £48,000, depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• 33 days’ annual leave entitlement
• Discounts and cashback on shopping, supermarkets, and holidays
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes, including Cycle to Work
• Great training, support and mentorship
• Birthday gift
• Death in Service benefit provided
• Be a part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and the associated benefits of having a stake in the company

The Role

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead and own continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation and implement Lean Manufacturing tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management and Value Stream Mapping.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture and existing products continue to be improved.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D in the investigation of product issues, identification of root causes and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
• Monitor production data and KPIs to identify trends and drive measurable improvements; carry out time studies, line balancing and capacity analysis.
• Write specifications for tooling and production jigs and work closely with R&D on the design of these.
• Support engineering changes, product updates and design transfers into manufacturing.
• Support cost reduction projects, maintaining product quality and safety.
• Provide training to operators and team leaders.

Hours of Work: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience in an assembly manufacturing environment, preferably within the medical device or medical equipment industry.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and delivering measurable continuous improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work and Root Cause Analysis.
• Demonstrable success in improving production lines, reducing waste, increasing productivity and improving quality.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to influence change and work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree) or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. medical devices).
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans or similar quality improvement tools.

Webrecruit and Medstrom are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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