Process Engineer
7 days ago
Southampton
Imagine working for a global organization that blends innovation, sustainability, and purpose into everything it does. With a strong heritage and forward-thinking mindset, this company empowers its people to drive meaningful change through high-quality products, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to improving everyday environments. You’ll join a culture that values collaboration, supports personal growth, and takes pride in making a real difference. Important - candidates must have 'Permanent UK Right to Work' • Salary £50,000, • 36.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday (with an earlier finish on Friday's), • Company bonus, • 34 days holiday (26 days + bank holidays), • Solid 7% contribution match stakeholder pension scheme, • Medicash cash plan Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield, Sheffield This is an excellent opportunity that offers the chance to make a real impact on manufacturing performance by leading improvement initiatives, optimising processes, and developing specialist expertise within a key operational function. You will play a key role in improving process control, reducing variation, and driving continuous improvement activities, while working closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams to solve day-to-day challenges and deliver process improvements and capital projects. As a Process Engineer, you will be instrumental in improving process stability, maintaining high standards of product quality, reducing waste, and supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to influence change, implement improvements, and contribute to the ongoing success of the manufacturing environment. • Minimum 5 years' experience in a Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer role in a manufacturing environment, • Apprentice-trained or qualified in Engineering, Process or Chemistry with a minimum HND (or equivalent), • Strong problem-solving skills with experience using root cause analysis tools and techniques, • Knowledge and practical application of SPC and data analysis, • Excellent collaboration skills able to work with a range of colleagues, using clear communication and influencing skills across all levels, • Experience in continuous improvement and Lean methodologies, • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, • Ability to plan and execute process trials and analyse results, • Strong IT and analytical skills (Excel, Minitab, PowerPoint, etc.), • Experience with SCADA / HMI systems and industrial process control is advantageous, • Health, Safety & Environment: Support a strong safety culture by promoting best practice, contributing to risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with HSE requirements and company procedures., • Manufacturing Process Control: Analyse and optimise manufacturing processes through data analysis, SPC techniques, GMP standards, and equipment calibration to maintain consistent performance, quality, and reliability., • Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvement activities through structured problem-solving techniques, including root cause analysis (RCA), Lean methodologies, Design of Experiments (DoE), and Motion Time Studies to improve efficiency and reduce waste., • Documentation & Quality Compliance: Maintain accurate process documentation, support ISO compliance requirements, and manage controlled changes to ensure processes remain effective and compliant., • Engineering Projects & Capital Investment: Assist with capital projects by supporting technical specifications, supplier engagement, equipment/process selection, and ensuring new processes are successfully implemented., • Teamwork & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to share knowledge, develop capability, and deliver sustainable improvements across the manufacturing operation. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr