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Manufacturing Process Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?  



Permanent role

£40k pa

Day shift only

Hours of work: (Mon – Thu 08:00am – 16:30pm) and (Fri 08:00 – 14:15pm)

Flexible working is prioritised

25 days’ holiday, purchase additional 3 per year and 8 bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Critical Illness Cover

Death in service

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Onsite Parking   THE BUSINESS

  

This is an exciting opportunity which we are proud to bring to market. Our client is a well-known major player within the automotive industry. They are a global business located in various countries with approximately 10,000 employees.

  

An opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join their dynamic business in the Sunderland area. The role is crucial for the ongoing success of the company; with the working hours offering an excellent work/life balance. They are a big believer in personal development; and have key values which will help you to get the best out of your career.

  

They collaborate with many major manufacturers designing, developing and manufacturing essential automotive parts. They have recently moved into a state of the art building, with excellent onsite facilities and transport connections.

  

THE ROLE



You will be responsible for sustaining equipment efficiency and supporting process and equipment improvements in line with local and group standards

You will be responsible for the industrialisation of new processes and developing improvement activities in accordance with business needs

You will measure the performance of processes to identify opportunities for improvement

You will measure and look to improve work centre cycle time and capacity calculation

Look over machine parameter control

Collaborating with Project teams and stakeholders on the introduction of new processes

Collaborate with others in development of workflow to best effect

Collaborating to plan & coordinate equipment moves or new installation on site

Collaborating to support industrialisation of tools and equipment

Collaborating to support development of SOP for new processes

You will monitor SPM Adherence, RO Monitoring and update

You will be responsible for the development of improvement plans

You will collaborate with stakeholders to implement improvements

You will apply practical problem-solving techniques

You will be involved with the management of improvement teams

Supporting the process change process

Supporting the design change process

Supporting and development of QMS control measures and adherence

Providing advice and guidance on Routing set up, TA/TP improvement actions, Process and equipment documentation, Document control and adherence and CAPEX

Management of process master data

Management of FMEA for all products   THE PERSON  



You will have a Level 3 qualification in engineering discipline, or equivalent time spent in similar role within automotive or manufacturing industry

You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge of process engineering

You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge of project management

You will be an effective communicator across all levels of the business

You can manage resources effectively – i.e. in-direct resource, time management

You will have an analytical and/or methodical approach to delivering workload

You can demonstrate strong problem-solving capabilities

You have a professional approach for line and project management interactions

You are approachable by all levels of the business

You have a structured and standardized approach to workload and project management   TO APPLY

  

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Team. Alternatively, if you have any questions; please get in touch with our Engineering Manager Harry Mann at Westray Recruitment Group

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Sunderland, UK
Full time

Published on 08/09/2025

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