Process Engineer

Process Engineer, Derbyshire

• Salary of up to £50,000 + an annual performance bonus
• 36.5 hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Early finish every Friday
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions up to 7%
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health support

Process Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a well-established manufacturer to recruit a Process Engineer for their high-performing UK operation. This is an opportunity to join a business that invests heavily in its people, technology and continuous improvement, where you'll play a key role in driving process performance, product quality and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams, you'll take ownership of process optimisation, lead improvement initiatives and provide technical support across manufacturing operations. This is a varied role combining day-to-day engineering support with longer-term continuous improvement and capital projects.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, analysing data and implementing lasting improvements, this role offers genuine scope to influence manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities as the Process Engineer:

• Improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, consistency and product quality.
• Monitor process performance using statistical analysis and process control techniques.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Deliver continuous improvement projects using Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving tools.
• Plan, manage and evaluate process trials, analysing results and implementing successful improvements.
• Support capital investment projects from specification through to commissioning.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure compliance with quality, environmental and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively across multiple departments to drive operational performance.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years' experience within a manufacturing or process engineering environment.
• HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Process Engineering or Chemistry, or an engineering apprenticeship with relevant qualifications.
• Experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques to solve manufacturing issues.
• Practical knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis.
• Experience delivering Lean or Continuous Improvement projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and other data analysis tools.
• The ability to prioritise multiple projects and work independently.
• Experience planning and executing process trials.
• Knowledge of SCADA or HMI systems.
• Experience of industrial process control systems.
• Familiarity with Minitab or similar statistical software.

Reach out to our Technical Engineering Consultant via (url removed)