Process Engineering Manager

Company: April Quest
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Location: Havant
Job Description:

Note: No visa sponsorship; a UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of process engineers
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing
  • Identify and eliminate process waste through Lean Manufacturing techniques
  • Lead projects focused on productivity improvement, cost reduction, capacity increases and process optimisation
  • Support engineering change management and manufacturing process control
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions relating to quality and operational issues

Essential Qualifications

  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Strong background in manufacturing environments
  • Experience delivering measurable process improvements and cost savings
  • Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and waste reduction
  • Experience leading root cause analysis
  • Ability to engage, motivate and develop people

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience within high‑volume manufacturing environments
  • Experience with SMED, line balancing, Yamazumi analysis or other similar Lean methodologies
  • Project management training or qualifications (PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Benefits

  • 9‑day fortnight (every other Friday off)
  • Up to 10.5% employer contributions
  • Share scheme
  • Bonus scheme
  • Healthcare
  • Hybrid working

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026