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.
Key Responsibilities
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 processesRequirements
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
Benefits of joining our temps team:
*Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process
*Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant
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