Process Engineering Manager

Expleo
Telford, Shropshire, SY2 5TN, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of advanced manufacturing? Expleo UK is looking for a Process Engineering Manager who thrives on optimisation, innovation, and bringing structure to complex industrial environments. If you're excited by the idea of leading engineering excellence and driving high‑impact continuous improvement projects, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

As a Process Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop engineering processes that elevate operational performance across our client's manufacturing environments. You will:

Lead process engineering strategy, covering methods, capability improvement, process design, and optimisation

Develop and implement best‑in‑class industrial processes, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and alignment with business goals

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools, diagnostics, and SPS/SIM methodologies

Manage investment planning, ensuring strong ROI for new equipment and manufacturing technologies

Lead retrofit, renewal, and deployment of new tools, machines, and production assets

Oversee layout design, ergonomics, workflow optimisation, and process flow simulation

Ensure equipment maintainability through TPM practices and engineering standardisation

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing skills, performance and engagement

Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, industrial deployment, maintenance, and operations teams

Provide technical guidance to external suppliers and design partnersQualifications

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Additional certifications (Lean Six Sigma, TPM, NEBOSH, etc.) are a plus, not a requirementEssential skills

Knowledge of lean principles, industrial diagnostics, and continuous improvement techniques

Familiarity with TPM, equipment maintainability, and operational performance metrics (OEE, TTP, DT, etc.)

Ability to lead engineering teams, manage budgets, and drive change in complex environments

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Comfortable using ERP systems and MS Office for reporting and planningExperience

Experience in layout design, capacity planning, ergonomics, and process optimisation

Strong experience in manufacturing or process engineering leadership

Experience in simulation tools, digital manufacturing or Industry 4.0

Exposure to industrial investment planning and ROI analysis

Background in automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing systems

Experience working within SPS frameworks or similar operational excellence systemsBenefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges

We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects

Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses

Competitive company benefits

Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

Communicating and promoting vacancies

Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job

Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required

Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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