Process Engineer
Belper
£43,000 + £45,000 + Bonus + 25 days holiday plus + bank holidays, generous pension + subsidised private healthcare + progression + training
Are you a proactive engineer with a mechanical or electrical background looking to make an impact on production efficiency and process improvement?
Do you want to join a collaborative team where you can work on new product introductions and cross-functional projects in a manufacturing environment?
Our client is a leading manufacturing business with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and innovation. The Belper plant plays a key role in production and engineering, working closely across functions including Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance. You'll be part of a team that drives real impact and delivers results across the business.
As a Production Process Engineer, you will drive initiatives to improve production KPIs including efficiency, quality, and scrap reduction. You will manage engineering change requests, support new product introductions, implement production IT improvement projects, and work with electro-pneumatic test equipment. This is a varied, hands-on role where your input directly contributes to the success of the plant.
We're looking for someone with a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background, ideally with a degree or HNC and at least 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. You'll have experience with automated assembly and production IT systems, a practical approach to problem solving (A3/8D), and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Most importantly, you're proactive, collaborative, and eager to take on new challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Improve production KPIs (efficiency, quality, scrap reduction)
2. Manage and implement engineering change requests
3. Lead production IT improvement projects
4. Support electro-pneumatic test equipment
5. Collaborate with NPI engineers to integrate new products
6. Present and manage production data across the business
The Person:
7. Mechanical or Electrical engineering background (Degree or HNC)
8. 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role
9. Experience with automated assembly and production IT systems
10. Strong problem-solving skills (A3/8D) and data-driven decision making
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
12. Desire to learn, grow, and take on new challenges