Process Engineer
Location: North Lincolnshire
Sector: Chemical 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