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Permanent

Technical Process Engineer

Escape
East Kilbride
money-bag £40000/annum
Posted: 03 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 August 2026
Ref: 225325218

Technical Process Improvement Engineer



East Kilbride | -40,000 + Benefits

We''re working with an established manufacturing business looking to appoint a Technical Process Improvement Engineer to support multiple production sites.

This is an opportunity to become the technical expert within the business, working closely with production, engineering, quality and suppliers to improve manufacturing performance, reduce waste and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You''ll investigate recurring production issues, support new product introduction, lead technical improvement projects and help standardise manufacturing processes across several sites.



Responsibilities

  • Investigate technical and quality issues using structured root cause analysis
  • Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production
  • Support new product introduction and technical trials
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation and product specifications
  • Work closely with production, engineering, quality and maintenance teams
  • Support supplier and customer technical activities where required
  • Reduce waste, improve efficiency and optimise manufacturing performance
  • Support equipment improvement and technical projects
  • Monitor manufacturing performance and recommend improvements


We''re looking for someone with experience in:

  • Manufacturing Process Engineering
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical investigations
  • Process optimisation
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Production support
  • Quality improvement
  • Technical documentation

Experience gained within packaging, food manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, medical devices or other fast-paced manufacturing environments would be highly desirable.



What''s on offer

  • Salary up to -40,000
  • Permanent position
  • Multi-site technical role
  • Varied project work
  • Opportunity to influence manufacturing performance
  • Excellent long-term career prospects
  • Supportive engineering and manufacturing environment

If you''re looking for a technically varied role where you can genuinely influence manufacturing performance, we''d love to hear from you.

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