Process Engineer

Biffa
Redcar
1 day ago
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Be part of the future of process engineering and innovation at Biffa.

Location: Redcar
Hours of work: Monday to Friday days (37.5 hours per week)

A quick look at the role
Join us as a Process Engineer and drive efficiency, quality, and innovation on the shop floor. Optimise processes, apply lean principles, use data to reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement across production, engineering, and quality teams.

Your core responsibilities

  • Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve product quality.
  • Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive fact-based improvements.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to deliver continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to implement scalable process solutions.
  • Create and maintain clear process documentation, SOPs, P&IDs, and tooling support for the shop floor.
  • Ensure processes meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards.
  • Lead or support projects including process changes, equipment upgrades, and new installations, on time and within budget.
  • Design and modify processes to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product quality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or other relevant discipline)
  • Full, current UK driving licence
  • Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and principles
  • Managing process and lean improvement projects
  • The following job titles would be considered relevant to this role and include, but are not limited to: Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Production Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Process Improvement Engineer, and Operations Engineer.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
  • Medical and dental scheme.
  • Retail and leisure discounts.
  • Holiday and travel discounts.
  • Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.


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