Process Engineer Location: North Lincolnshire Sector: Manufacturing / Process Industry Type: Permanent Elevation Recruitment Group are supporting an exciting opportunity that has arisen to join a growing Process Engineering team within a well-established manufacturing business. This is a great time to join, with continued investment, a strong improvement culture, and a clear long-term strategy. This role would suit a technically strong Process Engineer who enjoys being close to operations, driving improvements on the plant, and seeing their ideas translate into real-world results. The Role As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in optimising manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, throughput, and overall plant performance. You’ll work closely with operations and other engineering functions, providing hands-on technical support while also leading structured improvement and innovation projects. You will be involved in day-to-day plant activity as well as longer-term continuous improvement initiatives, helping to ensure processes are safe, stable, efficient, and scalable. Key Responsibilities -Drive improvements in process performance, cost efficiency, and technology within a defined manufacturing area -Carry out regular process audits and monitor key control parameters, identifying and resolving deviations -Monitor and optimise energy and fuel consumption while maintaining product quality -Work closely with operators to develop and embed robust control plans across shifts -Use PLC and process control tools, in collaboration with other engineering disciplines, to reduce variation -Apply statistical techniques to analyse data and reduce process variability -Provide day-to-day technical support to operations, supporting troubleshooting and decision-making -Lead and contribute to continuous improvement and process innovation projects using methodologies such as DMAIC, Six Sigma, and Stage-Gate -Facilitate process meetings to ensure alignment on performance targets and changes -Support quality and measurement systems in collaboration with the Quality team What We’re Looking For Qualifications (non-negotiable) Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (MEng or equivalent) Experience -Background in chemical manufacturing or a similarly high-hazard process environment -Strong understanding of core chemical engineering principles and process optimisation -Experience working closely with production teams in a plant-based role Desirable Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent Awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 IOSH Managing Safely or similar H&S qualification Key Skills and Attributes Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments Analytical mindset with a strong focus on data-driven decision making Able to simplify complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels of the business Highly motivated with a genuine drive for continuous improvement Strong team player with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills