Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Excellence High-volume Operations Machining, Pressing & Assembly
Salary: up to 50,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: Birmingham

Our client, an established manufacturing organisation in Birmingham is recruiting a Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement to support ongoing performance improvement across its operations.

The position has a specific focus on improving process capability, operational efficiency and manufacturing consistency through structured continuous improvement and data-led analysis.

The role:

Reporting into the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement will be responsible for identifying, developing and implementing improvements to manufacturing processes.

The role requires a practical engineering approach, combining process analysis, performance data and recognised continuous improvement techniques to deliver sustainable operational gains.

The responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, variation and constraints
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, quality and throughput
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment
• Support improvements in layout, material flow and standard work
• Monitor manufacturing performance using KPIs and OEE data, supporting root cause analysis
• Contribute to the development of standardised processes and manufacturing best practice
• Provide technical input and guidance to manufacturing and engineering teams as required

The person:

• Background in manufacturing engineering, process engineering or continuous improvement
• Experience working in high-volume or repetitive manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical capability with experience using performance and process data
• Structured problem-solving skills and familiarity with Lean manufacturing tools
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

To apply :


This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to manufacturing performance improvements within a stable, technically driven organisation. The successful candidate will work on a range of process improvement activities with clear operational impact.

Applications should be submitted with a CV quoting job reference 10268.