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Technical Process Engineer

Escape Recruitment Serv LtdEast Kilbride, Isle Of South Uist🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 8 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to become a technical expert, driving significant improvements across multiple manufacturing sites and developing your skills in process optimization and continuous improvement. If you thrive on problem-solving and leading impactful projects within a reputable manufacturing business, you'll find this position incredibly rewarding. Apply today to leverage your engineering expertise and contribute to enhanced production performance.

Quick Overview

Salary
£40k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Technical Process Improvement Engineer

East Kilbride | 40,000 + Benefits

We're working with an established manufacturing business looking to appoint a Technical Process Improvement Engineer to support multiple production sites.

This is an opportunity to become the technical expert within the business, working closely with production, engineering, quality and suppliers to improve manufacturing performance, reduce waste and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll investigate recurring production issues, support new product introduction, lead technical improvement projects and help standardise manufacturing processes across several sites.



Responsibilities

  • Investigate technical and quality issues using structured root cause analysis
  • Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production
  • Support new product introduction and technical trials
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation and product specifications
  • Work closely with production, engineering, quality and maintenance teams
  • Support supplier and customer technical activities where required
  • Reduce waste, improve efficiency and optimise manufacturing performance
  • Support equipment improvement and technical projects
  • Monitor manufacturing performance and recommend improvements


We're looking for someone with experience in:

  • Manufacturing Process Engineering
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical investigations
  • Process optimisation
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Production support
  • Quality improvement
  • Technical documentation

Experience gained within packaging, food manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, medical devices or other fast-paced manufacturing environments would be highly desirable.



What's on offer

  • Salary up to 40,000
  • Permanent position
  • Multi-site technical role
  • Varied project work
  • Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance
  • Excellent long-term career prospects
  • Supportive engineering and manufacturing environment

If you're looking for a technically varied role where you can genuinely influence manufacturing performance, we'd love to hear from you.

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