Senior Process Engineer

Overview

Owen Daniels are supporting a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior Manufacturing / Process Engineering Lead to take ownership of engineering excellence, drive continuous improvement and lead cultural change across the operation.

This is a senior, influential role for an experienced engineer who can combine deep technical capability with strong leadership to design bespoke components, introduce advanced manufacturing solutions and embed best-in-class engineering and CI practices.

As a senior member of the engineering function, you will lead from the front — setting standards, driving improvement strategy and developing the capability of both processes and people.

You will have accountability for the design, implementation and optimisation of manufacturing systems while acting as a key change agent across the business.

• Leading the design and implementation of bespoke components, machinery, systems and manufacturing processes
• Owning and driving continuous improvement strategy, embedding CI culture across engineering and production teams
• Acting as technical authority for process engineering and manufacturing improvement
• Project managing complex engineering initiatives from concept through to delivery
• Driving waste reduction, downtime elimination and delivery performance improvements
• Leading structured problem-solving using A3, 5 Whys, RCA, Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Ensuring all engineering changes are costed, documented, approved and controlled
• Eliminating production non-conformances and implementing sustainable preventative controls
• Ensuring manufacturing processes are supported by robust training, documentation and quality controls
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant machinery, safety and environmental legislation
• Designing and approving pneumatic, electrical and control systems
• Leading PLC and HMI design, modification and fault-finding activities
• Using data to lead targeted improvement events and review performance against objectives
• Preparing and presenting technical and strategic reports to senior leadership
• Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and production teams
• Working closely with production, quality and development teams to align engineering delivery with business goals
• Contributing to and owning the long-term engineering roadmap in line with business strategy

Essential:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent extensive industry experience
• Significant experience in a Senior / Lead Manufacturing or Process Engineering role
• Strong background in designing bespoke components and manufacturing solutions
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering fundamentals
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement and cultural change
• Expert problem-solving capability using Lean and structured CI methodologies
• Strong knowledge of process-related standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to produce and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Experience optimising:
• Facility layouts
• Production lines
• Machine operations and workflows
• Proven experience designing:
• Pneumatic control systems
• Electrical control systems
• PLC and HMI software (design, modification and diagnostics)
• CNC programming experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Confident leader with a proactive, driven and improvement-focused mindset
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and engineering software packages

If this role is of interest, please click apply now to be considered