Process Engineer

Crosby, North Lincolnshire
3 months ago
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Process Engineer – Scunthorpe

Salary: £45,000 – £47,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)
Shifts: 3-shift rotation

Nights: 22:00–06:00

Afternoons: 14:00–22:00

Mornings: 06:00–14:00
Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Drive Process Excellence with a Leading Manufacturer!

Aqumen Recruitment is thrilled to be partnering with our client, a highly respected production business in Scunthorpe, as they seek a talented Process Engineer to join their growing team.

This role is ideal for a driven, analytical engineer who enjoys improving processes, optimising machine performance, and delivering measurable improvements across production. If you’re passionate about lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and ensuring stable, efficient production processes—this could be your next career move.

Main Purpose of the Role

To maintain, improve, and optimise production processes, machine outputs and equipment capability—ensuring KPIs are achieved and exceeded across performance, scrap, availability and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Production Optimisation

Ensure all production processes follow internal procedures and best practice standards.

Optimise process settings, standardise operations, and maintain accurate process data within the SMS database.

Analyse OEE data and drive improvement plans targeting performance, availability, scrap reduction and cycle efficiency.

Identify and implement improvements relating to cycle times, labour efficiency, weight reduction and process stability.

Explore new technologies and support process development for New Product Introduction (NPI).

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Develop and implement best practice methodologies using SMED, 5S, Kaizen and other lean tools.

Monitor and improve tool change times, creating action plans to achieve set targets.

Develop efficient process layouts in line with lean manufacturing principles.

Technical Support & Documentation

Attend internal and external trials for new products and ensure all supporting documentation is completed.

Maintain and update process equipment specifications, ensuring standardisation wherever possible.

Coordinate and implement actions from customer requests, ECRs, and internal problem investigations.

Health & Safety

Adhere to all site Health & Safety and Environmental Protection procedures.

Proactively raise any potential H&S concerns.

Fully empowered to stop work immediately if any threat to life, health or fire safety is identified.

Quality

Ensure work practices conform to IATF quality standards.

Maintain high levels of housekeeping and compliance throughout all activities.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Strong working knowledge of injection moulding processes and practical tool setting.

Relevant qualification in Injection Moulding & Processing.

Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset.

Ability to manage workload effectively across shifts.

Strong communication skills at all levels.

Computer literate and comfortable with MS Office.

Desirable

Experience within a high-volume automotive environment.

BPTA PTL GA Level 3/4.

HND/Degree in Engineering.

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, SMED).

Behaviours

Influential, persuasive and confident in driving improvements.

Positive “can-do” attitude.

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Why Join Our Client?

Competitive salary including shift allowance

Opportunity to influence production performance and drive real improvement

Forward-thinking manufacturing environment

Supportive team with ongoing development opportunities

Apply Today with Aqumen Recruitment

If you're an experienced Process Engineer ready to take the next step and deliver real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Aqumen Recruitment and advance your engineering career with a leading employer.

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