Manufacturing Engineer. Hawkinge LilyLifestyle

Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Folkestone

Pay:
Competitive

Shift Pattern: 8.00-4.30 Monday - Thursday and 8.00-3.30 on Friday

Temporary ongoing

We are recruiting for a Process Engineer to join a growing manufacturing and product development environment, supporting the scale-up and continuous improvement of innovative consumer and healthcare products.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in manufacturing, process improvement, or production engineering who enjoys working across R&D, operations, quality, and production teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in taking products from pilot stage through to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring processes are efficient, compliant, and capable of delivering high‑quality products consistently.

• Support the development and scale-up of new products from pilot to industrial production
• Plan and support manufacturing trials within production environments
• Improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and performance
• Assist with process validation activities and GMP compliance
  
  Investigate production and quality issues, implementing corrective actions where required
• Work closely with production, quality, engineering, and external manufacturing partners
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Prepare manufacturing documentation, SOPs, and technical reports
• Support the introduction and validation of new equipment and manufacturing processes

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
• 2-3 years' experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience working in regulated or FMCG or quality‑controlled manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of GMP, process validation, and continuous improvement principles
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and project coordination abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.