Project Engineer

smart4chemicals; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings manufacturer in Manchester is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee production improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in materials development and quality engineering, a strong attention to detail, and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. This role offers an opportunity to make tangible impacts in a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Background in continuous improvement, materials development, process or quality engineering.
• Experience working collaboratively across technical and manufacturing teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of diligence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a range of projects to improve production.
• Develop manufacturing processes for smooth scale-up of operations.
• Implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Materials development

Process engineering

Quality engineering

Lean/Six Sigma tools

Communication

Job description

Project Engineer

Location: Manchester

Full Time | Permanent

Are you an ambitious engineer with a passion for problem-solving, product development and driving real improvements in manufacturing performance? We're working with a leading coatings manufacturer who are looking for a skilled project engineer to join their team. If you thrive in cross-functional environments and want to see your work make a tangible impact on unique, complex coatings products, this is the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Engineer, you'll be overseeing a range of projects to improve production, including development of manufacturing processes to ensure smooth scale-up of operations, quality engineering to ensure products of only the highest possible standard leave the site and driving down costs through implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Background in continuous improvement, materials development, process or quality engineering
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of diligence
• Experience working collaboratively across technical and manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma tools (Green Belt preferred)
• Understanding of manufacturing operations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present findings and recommendations
• Ability to work independently, solving complex problems using data-driven methods
• Willingness to travel for short periods to support manufacturing launches

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