Manufacturing Process Engineer – Continuous Improvement

Gallagher Group; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Free on-site parking

On-site café

Job summary

Gallagher's Hamilton site in New Zealand seeks a Process Engineer to optimise manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement on a permanent day shift (7:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday). You will analyse processes, implement improvements and support production, maintenance and quality teams.

The role requires experience in manufacturing environments, knowledge of SMT/Coating processes, and strong Lean/Six Sigma capabilities, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• NZQA qualification or Diploma in Engineering required.
• Proven experience as a Process Engineer in manufacturing environment (regulated experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment and systems incl. SMT, selective soldering and conformal coating.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and implement process optimisation strategies to improve productivity and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and best-practice methodologies.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional problem-solving.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure compliance with standards, regulations and customer requirements.
• Support equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to minimise downtime.
• Provide technical support to resolve equipment and process-related issues.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by ensuring manufacturability, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Develop, maintain and update process documentation, SOPs and training materials.
• Train and support production teams on new processes, equipment use and safety protocols.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

NPI support

Education

NZQA qualification or Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Surface Mount Technology

Selective Soldering

Conformal Coating

Job description

Gallagher's Hamilton site in New Zealand seeks a Process Engineer to optimise manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement on a permanent day shift (7:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday). You will analyse processes, implement improvements and support production, maintenance and quality teams.

The role requires experience in manufacturing environments, knowledge of SMT/Coating processes, and strong Lean/Six Sigma capabilities, with a focus on safety and quality.