Process Engineer
2 days ago
Barnsley
Are you a Process Engineer who enjoys challenging the status quo and driving real change on the shop floor? Connected Engineering is working with a superb manufacturing business that’s investing heavily in automation, capital projects, and continuous improvement, and they’re looking for someone to play a key role in that journey. This isn’t a “keep things ticking” role. It’s an opportunity to get stuck into meaningful projects, influence how things are done, and develop quickly within a growing engineering team. What You’ll Be Doing • Driving process improvements across a busy manufacturing site, • Supporting capital projects (equipment upgrades, automation, new tech), • Analysing performance using OEE and production data, • Mapping and improving processes (value stream mapping, waste reduction), • Working closely with engineering, production, and quality teams, • Getting involved in automation, CNC, robotics and modern manufacturing tech, • Solving real problems on the shop floor and implementing practical solutions What We’re Looking For • Experience in a manufacturing environment (regulated preferred), • Exposure to continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma), • Strong analytical mindset, someone who asks “why?”, • Interest in automation, process optimisation, and engineering improvement, • Background in precision engineering or component manufacturing (ideal, not essential) Why This Role? • Be part of a team that genuinely values ideas and initiative, • Work on real capital investment projects, not just small tweaks, • Join a business where attitude and potential matter more than years of experience, • Clear opportunity to develop into a more senior engineering role Details • £45k to £50k (DOE), • Bonus, • 26 days +BH, • Health Care Plan, • Permanent, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)