Process Engineer

Process Engineer - Scunthorpe

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)

Shifts: 3-shift rotation

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  Nights: 22:00-06:00

  
  



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  Afternoons: 14:00-22:00

  
  



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  Mornings: 06:00-14:00
  
  Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment
  
  Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

  
  

Aqumen Recruitment is thrilled to be partnering with our client, a highly respected production business in Scunthorpe, as they seek a talented Process Engineer to join their growing team.

This role is ideal for a driven, analytical engineer who enjoys improving processes, optimising machine performance, and delivering measurable improvements across production.

If you're passionate about lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and ensuring stable, efficient production processes-this could be your next career move.

To maintain, improve, and optimise production processes, machine outputs and equipment capability-ensuring KPIs are achieved and exceeded across performance, scrap, availability and quality.

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  Ensure all production processes follow internal procedures and best practice standards.

  
  



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  Optimise process settings, standardise operations, and maintain accurate process data within the SMS database.

  
  



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  Analyse OEE data and drive improvement plans targeting performance, availability, scrap reduction and cycle efficiency.

  
  



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  Identify and implement improvements relating to cycle times, labour efficiency, weight reduction and process stability.

  
  



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  Explore new technologies and support process development for New Product Introduction (NPI).

  
  

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  Develop and implement best practice methodologies using SMED, 5S, Kaizen and other lean tools.

  
  



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  Monitor and improve tool change times, creating action plans to achieve set targets.

  
  



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  Develop efficient process layouts in line with lean manufacturing principles.

  
  

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  Attend internal and external trials for new products and ensure all supporting documentation is completed.

  
  



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  Maintain and update process equipment specifications, ensuring standardisation wherever possible.

  
  



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  Coordinate and implement actions from customer requests, ECRs, and internal problem investigations.

  
  

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  Adhere to all site Health & Safety and Environmental Protection procedures.

  
  



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  Proactively raise any potential H&S concerns.

  
  



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  Fully empowered to stop work immediately if any threat to life, health or fire safety is identified.

  
  

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  Ensure work practices conform to IATF quality standards.

  
  



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  Maintain high levels of housekeeping and compliance throughout all activities.

  
  

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  Strong working knowledge of injection moulding processes and practical tool setting.

  
  



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  Relevant qualification in Injection Moulding & Processing.

  
  



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  Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset.

  
  



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  Ability to manage workload effectively across shifts.

  
  



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  Strong communication skills at all levels.

  
  



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  Computer literate and comfortable with MS Office.

  
  

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  Experience within a high-volume automotive environment.

  
  



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  BPTA PTL GA Level 3/4.

  
  



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  HND/Degree in Engineering.

  
  



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  Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, SMED).

  
  

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  Influential, persuasive and confident in driving improvements.

  
  



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  Positive "can-do" attitude.