Process Engineering Manager
21 hours ago
Doncaster
Process Engineering Manager We are seeking a highly capable Process Engineering Manager to take ownership of engineering performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment (machining experience highly desirable). This is a pivotal, hands-on role for a Process Engineering Manager who thrives in fast-paced, high-output settings and is driven to make a tangible impact on production, reliability, and cost performance. This is not a traditional 9–5 position—this role demands presence, leadership, and accountability on the shop floor. The Opportunity As a Process Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in aligning engineering with operations, ensuring processes are robust, efficient, and scalable. You will lead from the front, embedding a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance. Key Responsibilities • Drive optimisation of manufacturing processes to maximise efficiency, output, and quality, • Act as a key engineering partner to operations, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity, • Lead Continuous Improvement / World Class Manufacturing initiatives and cost reduction programmes, • Develop and manage maintenance strategies, including both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive response, • Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, including apprentices and junior staff, • Oversee CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensuring effective investment and cost control, • Champion and enforce robust health & safety standards across all engineering activities, • Travel of up to 30% is required in this role Requirements • Proven experience as a Process Engineering Manager or in a similar senior engineering leadership role, • Background in heavy industry or machining environments (non-food preferred), • Experience within large-scale or corporate manufacturing operations, • Strong leadership capability with a proactive, results-driven mindset Technical Expertise • CMMS systems and maintenance management, • Working knowledge of PLCs and automation systems, • Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and high-pressure steam systems, • Root Cause Analysis tools (5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA), • Permit to Work (PTW) systems, • ERP systems such as Oracle, • Strong grasp of KPIs, performance metrics, and operational efficiency drivers What You’ll Bring • A hands-on, solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate at pace, • Strong mentoring and team development capability, • The ability to work autonomously and respond effectively to operational challenges, • A relentless focus on delivery, efficiency, and continuous improvement