Global Flow Methods & Process Engineer

Somfy-Group-2; Porto; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Somfy Group in Portugal (Porto) is seeking a Flow Methods & Process Engineer to optimise manufacturing processes and operational flows across the Felgueiras plant. You will define parameters, layouts and information flows, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets are met while supporting ramp‑up and stability of serial production.

The role requires strong Lean, data analysis and problem‑solving skills, close collaboration with Production, Logistics and Quality teams, and experience with process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing process engineering, industrial methods, production flows, internal logistics or continuous improvement within an industrial environment.
• Ability to define, document, control and improve manufacturing processes, parameters, cycle times, routings and work instructions.
• Experience in process qualification, process change management, ramp‑up and stabilisation of new or modified processes.
• Knowledge of process FMEA, structured problem-solving and corrective action methods such as 8D.
• Ability to analyse and optimise production and logistics layouts, material flows, information flows, packaging and work‑in‑progress.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and process improvement principles, including waste reduction, standard work, pull flow, just‑in‑time, visual management and line balancing.
• Competence in process mapping, data analysis, root‑cause analysis, capacity assessment and structured improvement planning.
• Understanding of manufacturing performance indicators relating to safety, quality, cost, delivery, cycle time, labour time and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes, operating methods, process parameters and associated standards throughout the serial production lifecycle.
• Manage and optimise the implementation of logistics and production areas, including layouts, storage zones, line‑side locations, equipment interfaces and material‑handling routes.
• Analyse and improve physical and information flows to reduce lead times, unnecessary movement, waiting, congestion, variability and operational risk.
• Manage process changes arising from product, quality, equipment or operational requirements, assess their impact, and ensure controlled implementation and documentation.
• Participate in product and process qualification, ensuring that process capability, flow, quality, safety, ergonomics and traceability requirements are met.
• Maintain and optimise process parameters, routings, work instructions, cycle times, labour standards and related master data.
• Configure or validate systems that support product and process flows, ensuring consistency between master data, routings, locations, packaging rules, process parameters and physical execution.
• Manage process productivity plans, including cycle‑time and labour‑time improvement initiatives, and monitor the delivery of expected benefits.
• Contribute to factory capacity planning by assessing process capability, cycle times, equipment utilisation, labour requirements, bottlenecks and flow constraints.
• Define appropriate levels of work‑in‑progress and internal product inventory in line with just‑in‑time principles, process stability and operational constraints.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process mapping

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Structured problem-solving

Change management

Cycle times

Capacity assessment

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial/Process/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

WMS

AutoCAD

Job description

Somfy Group in Portugal (Porto) is seeking a Flow Methods & Process Engineer to optimise manufacturing processes and operational flows across the Felgueiras plant. You will define parameters, layouts and information flows, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets are met while supporting ramp‑up and stability of serial production.

The role requires strong Lean, data analysis and problem‑solving skills, close collaboration with Production, Logistics and Quality teams, and experience with process