Process Improvement Engineer

We are seeking a driven and experienced Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Lead / Process Engineer to join our team in Hereford. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in enhancing manufacturing performance, improving quality, and driving operational excellence across a growing organisation. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing departments, ensuring processes are efficient, standardised, and aligned with quality and safety standards, while supporting teams to embed lasting change.

• Lead improvement projects to reduce product variability through standardised processes and strong procedural controls
• Support manufacturing teams with the implementation and sustainability of new and improved processes
• Develop, monitor, and analyse key manufacturing metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and best practice methodologies
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting, identifying root causes and areas of non-compliance
• Train and mentor team members to strengthen problem-solving and process adherence capabilities
• Lead programmes that improve product quality and enhance overall customer satisfaction
• Manage new product introduction (NPI), ensuring smooth transition from design through to full-scale production

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment delivering process improvements and operational solutions
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong understanding of ISO/BSI standards and quality systems
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical mindset with effective problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and successfully implement improvement initiatives

If you're passionate about continuous improvement and want to make a real impact within a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you