Process Manager

Are you an experienced thermal processing specialist looking to take ownership of a high-tech vacuum heat treatment operation? If you thrive on optimizing complex thermal cycles, solving technical challenges, and driving precision engineered solutions, this is your next career step. Process Manager - Vacuum Heat Treatment Location: Hitchin / Stevenage area (Hertfordshire)Contract: Full-time, Permanent (On-site)Salary: 55,000- 70,000Benefits: Profit share scheme, Life insurance, Enhanced sick pay, Employee discount scheme, and continuous professional developmentWe are partnering with a world-class, global leader in advanced surface technologies and thermal processing solutions. Operating at the forefront of high-precision engineering, they provide critical thermal treatment services to high-spec industries including aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. Combining cutting-edge furnace technology with a safety-first, quality-driven culture, they offer a dynamic environment where technical expertise is genuinely valued and rewarded.The Role and ResponsibilitiesProcess Leadership: Own, refine, and optimize critical thermal cycle parameters across high-tech vacuum furnaces to ensure maximum output and strict metallurgy standards.Operational Oversight: Monitor daily vacuum furnace cycles, leading the shop-floor operation to meet demanding customer production schedules safely and efficiently.Technical Troubleshooting: Drive root-cause investigations to diagnose process ..... full job details .....