Process Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Sheffield | Permanent | Manufacturing

Elevation Recruitment Group are supporting an established manufacturing business in Sheffield with the appointment of an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on improving manufacturing performance, solving process issues and ensuring production methods consistently deliver the required standards.

The role

You'll work across a range of manufacturing operations, taking ownership of process performance and driving improvements around quality, efficiency, cost and reliability.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Improve and develop manufacturing processes and production methods

Investigate process issues, defects and non-conformances, identifying effective corrective actions

Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement activity

Develop practical improvements to reduce waste, improve output and strengthen process reliability

Ensure production teams have clear, effective methods and technical guidance to work safely and consistently

Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues

Support the introduction of new products, processes and equipment

Assess and improve manufacturing controls, equipment settings and operating standards

Provide technical input into customer requirements, product issues and improvement projects

Work with external suppliers and subcontractors where manufacturing performance needs to be improved

Produce technical documentation and reports where required

Support both smaller improvement projects and larger manufacturing investments

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing professional with strong machining knowledge and a practical approach to solving production problems.

You'll ideally have:

5+ years' experience in a relevant manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of machining processes, including CNC

Level 3 qualification in Engineering or Manufacturing

Experience of implementing and embedding process improvements and controlled change

A good understanding of Lean manufacturing principles

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