Chester
£40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Company
This is an great opportunity to join a successful, family run design and manufacturing business operating within a rapidly expanding, high growth technical sector.
The company has recently acquired an additional site and is investing heavily in its facilities, equipment and people. This is an exciting time to join the business; they have plans to achieve 40% growth and significantly increase production.
The successful Process Engineer will play an important role in developing its manufacturing operations, with excellent opportunities for career development and progression as the company continues to expand.
The role of the Process Engineer
The Process Engineer will be responsible for reviewing, developing and improving manufacturing processes across CNC machining, welding, electropolishing and inspection.
The Process Engineer will work closely with Production Managers, Team Leaders, Planning, Quality and Engineering, to identify ways to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and production output.
This position will suit an analytical and improvement focused engineer who enjoys working across different manufacturing departments and managing projects from initial concept through to successful implementation.
Responsibilities of the Process Engineer
Review manufacturing methods and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and output
Work across the machine shop, welding, electropolishing and inspection departments to introduce more effective ways of working
Analyse production workflows to identify bottlenecks, delays, waste and recurring operational issues
Create and standardise manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flow maps and operating procedures
Manage continuous improvement projects from concept through to implementation
Support the introduction of new products, machinery, equipment, technology and automation
Use Lean Manufacturing principles to improve operational performance
Improve CNC machining processes by reviewing cycle times, tooling, downtime, machine utilisation and throughput
Work with welding teams to improve productivity and reduce defects and rework
Develop electropolishing processes to improve cycle times, production flow, process control and quality
Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions
Work with Planning and Operations to increase manufacturing capacity and improve resource utilisation
Collect and analyse production and quality data to monitor performance and identify trends
Produce KPIs, dashboards, reports and improvement recommendations
Present findings and recommendations to the management team
Ensure all process improvements meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards
Support risk assessments, safe systems of work and accident or near-miss investigations
Requirements of the Process Engineer
HNC, HND or degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Product Development or a related discipline
Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
Experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication or welding operations
Experience analysing and improving manufacturing processes
Analytical and problem solving skills
Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
Experience working within a quality management system
Ability to manage improvement projects from concept through to implementation
Confidence working collaboratively across multiple departments
Communication and data analysis skills
Desirable qualifications of the Process Engineer
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement qualification
Six Sigma Green Belt
IOSH Managing Safely
Benefits of the Process Engineer
Salary of £45,000–£50,000, depending on experience
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
5% company pension contribution
Up to 20 days’ company sick pay
Bonus scheme
Profit-share scheme due to be introduced
Excellent career development and progression opportunities
Opportunity to join a growing business that is investing heavily in its facilities, equipment and people
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please apply today or contact Adele Lewis directly for a confidential discussion.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year