Process Engineer

Dubizzle Limited; Redcar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Redcar seeks a Process Engineer to drive efficiency and innovation on the production floor. You will optimise processes using data analysis and lean principles, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and offers competitive salary along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Full, current UK driving licence.
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Managing process and lean improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to drive improvement.
• Collaborate with teams for scalable process solutions.
• Ensure processes meet safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Engineering principles understanding

Data analytics

Lean Manufacturing principles

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Be part of the future of process engineering and innovation at Biffa.

Location: Redcar
Hours of work: Monday to Friday days (37.5 hours per week)

A quick look at the role

Join us as a Process Engineer and drive efficiency, quality, and innovation on the shop floor. Optimise processes, apply lean principles, use data to reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement across production, engineering, and quality teams.

Your core responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve product quality.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive fact-based improvements.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to deliver continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to implement scalable process solutions.
• Create and maintain clear process documentation, SOPs, P&IDs, and tooling support for the shop floor.
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Lead or support projects including process changes, equipment upgrades, and new installations, on time and within budget.
• Design and modify processes to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product quality.

Our essential requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or other relevant discipline)
• Full, current UK driving licence
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and principles
• Managing process and lean improvement projects

• The following job titles would be considered relevant to this role and include, but are not limited to: Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Production Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Process Improvement Engineer, and Operations Engineer.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.