Process Engineering Manager
hace 17 días
Doncaster
Process Engineering Manager\n\nWe 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).\n\nThis 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.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nAs 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.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n Drive optimisation of manufacturing processes to maximise efficiency, output, and quality\n\n Act as a key engineering partner to operations, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity\n\n Lead Continuous Improvement / World Class Manufacturing initiatives and cost reduction programmes\n\n Develop and manage maintenance strategies, including both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive response\n\n Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, including apprentices and junior staff\n\n Oversee CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensuring effective investment and cost control\n\n Champion and enforce robust health & safety standards across all engineering activities\n\n Travel of up to 30% is required in this role\n\nRequirements\n\n Proven experience as a Process Engineering Manager or in a similar senior engineering leadership role\n\n Background in heavy industry or machining environments (non-food preferred)\n\n Experience within large-scale or corporate manufacturing operations\n\n Strong leadership capability with a proactive, results-driven mindset\n\nTechnical Expertise\n\n CMMS systems and maintenance management\n\n Working knowledge of PLCs and automation systems\n\n Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and high-pressure steam systems\n\n Root Cause Analysis tools (5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA)\n\n Permit to Work (PTW) systems\n\n ERP systems such as Oracle\n\n Strong grasp of KPIs, performance metrics, and operational efficiency drivers\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\n\n A hands-on, solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate at pace\n\n Strong mentoring and team development capability\n\n The ability to work autonomously and respond effectively to operational challenges\n\n * A relentless focus on delivery, efficiency, and continuous improvement