Senior Process Engineer
hace 28 días
Coventry
Owen Daniels are supporting a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior Manufacturing / Process Engineering Lead to take ownership of engineering excellence, drive continuous improvement and lead cultural change across the operation.This is a senior, influential role for an experienced engineer who can combine deep technical capability with strong leadership to design bespoke components, introduce advanced manufacturing solutions and embed best-in-class engineering and CI practices.The RoleAs a senior member of the engineering function, you will lead from the front — setting standards, driving improvement strategy and developing the capability of both processes and people.You will have accountability for the design, implementation and optimisation of manufacturing systems while acting as a key change agent across the business.Key responsibilities include: • Leading the design and implementation of bespoke components, machinery, systems and manufacturing processes, • Owning and driving continuous improvement strategy, embedding CI culture across engineering and production teams, • Acting as technical authority for process engineering and manufacturing improvement, • Project managing complex engineering initiatives from concept through to delivery, • Driving waste reduction, downtime elimination and delivery performance improvements, • Leading structured problem-solving using A3, 5 Whys, RCA, Lean and Six Sigma tools, • Ensuring all engineering changes are costed, documented, approved and controlled, • Eliminating production non-conformances and implementing sustainable preventative controls, • Ensuring manufacturing processes are supported by robust training, documentation and quality controls, • Ensuring compliance with all relevant machinery, safety and environmental legislation, • Designing and approving pneumatic, electrical and control systems, • Leading PLC and HMI design, modification and fault-finding activities, • Using data to lead targeted improvement events and review performance against objectives, • Preparing and presenting technical and strategic reports to senior leadership, • Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and production teams, • Working closely with production, quality and development teams to align engineering delivery with business goals, • Contributing to and owning the long-term engineering roadmap in line with business strategySkills, Knowledge & ExperienceEssential:, • Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent extensive industry experience, • Significant experience in a Senior / Lead Manufacturing or Process Engineering role, • Strong background in designing bespoke components and manufacturing solutions, • Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering fundamentals, • Proven ability to lead continuous improvement and cultural change, • Expert problem-solving capability using Lean and structured CI methodologies, • Strong knowledge of process-related standards and compliance requirements, • Ability to produce and interpret detailed engineering drawings, • Experience optimising:, • Facility layouts, • Production lines, • Machine operations and workflows, • Proven experience designing:, • Pneumatic control systems, • Electrical control systems, • PLC and HMI software (design, modification and diagnostics), • CNC programming experience, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels, • Confident leader with a proactive, driven and improvement-focused mindset, • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and engineering software packages If this role is of interest, please click apply now to be considered.