Process Engineer

Process Engineer Chester 40,000 - 50,000 (dependent on experience) + benefits

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent About the Company This is an great opportunity to join a successful, family run design and manufacturing business operating within a rapidly expanding, high growth technical sector.

The company has recently acquired an additional site and is investing heavily in its facilities, equipment and people. This is an exciting time to join the business; they have plans to achieve 40% growth and significantly increase production.

The successful Process Engineer will play an important role in developing its manufacturing operations, with excellent opportunities for career development and progression as the company continues to expand.

The role of the Process Engineer The Process Engineer will be responsible for reviewing, developing and improving manufacturing processes across CNC machining, welding, electropolishing and inspection.

The Process Engineer will work closely with Production Managers, Team Leaders, Planning, Quality and Engineering, to identify ways to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and production output.

This position will suit an analytical and improvement focused engineer who enjoys working across different manufacturing departments and managing projects from initial concept through to successful implementation.

Responsibilities of the Process Engineer Review manufacturing methods and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and output

Work across the machine shop, welding, electropolishing and inspection departments to introduce more effective ways of working

Analyse production workflows to identify bottlenecks, delays, waste and recurring operational issues

Create and standardise manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flow maps and operating procedures

Manage continuous improvement projects from concept through to implementation

Support the introduction of new products, machinery, equipment, technology and automation

Use Lean Manufacturing principles to improve operational performance

Improve CNC machining processes by reviewing cycle times, tooling, downtime, machine utilisation and throughput

Work with welding teams to improve productivity and reduce defects and rework

Develop electropolishing processes to improve cycle times, production flow, process control and quality

Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions

Work with Planning and Operations to increase manufacturing capacity and improve resource utilisation

Collect and analyse production and quality data to monitor performance and identify trends

Produce KPIs, dashboards, reports and improvement recommendations

Present findings and recommendations to the management team Ensure all process improvements meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards

Support risk assessments, safe systems of work and accident or near-miss investigations

Requirements of the Process Engineer HNC, HND or degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Product Development or a related discipline

Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment

Experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication or welding operations

Experience analysing and improving manufacturing processes

Analytical and problem solving skills

Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions

Experience working within a quality management system

Ability to manage improvement projects from concept through to implementation

Confidence working collaboratively across multiple departments

Communication and data analysis skills

Desirable qualifications of the Process Engineer Lean…