Process Planning Engineer

Broughton, Flintshire

Maintenance and Engineering

Contract

GBP 40.66 per hour

Contact

[email protected]

Posted Date

22/01/2026

Job Ref.

BBBH18051

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Our client is looking for a Process Planning Engineer to join them on a contract basis. You will be ensuring the creation of the best industrial sequence, in the definition phase, through early integration of SLB optimization drivers.

Role: Process Planning Engineer
Location: Broughton, Flintshire – fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
Hourly Rate: £40.66 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you’ll be doing:

  • Create and maintain PERT chart.
  • Create and maintain Standard Line Balancing (SLB) and thus enable Production Pace Control (PPC).
  • Monitor Manufacturing performance and propose improvements based on analysis of gap.
  • Reduce Efficiency Loss via white space/red space identification, analysis and reduction.
  • Improve Process and Serial Allocated time via VA/NVA analysis and shop floor process observation.
  • Translate industrial requirements to design & supply chain.
  • Evaluate industrial impacts of modifications. In addition, depending on their scope, PPE
  • Maintain Standard Time Value (STV) database up to date (incl. Non Conformities process).
  • Check STV golden rules adherence.
  • Define/update Method/Process/AOS bricks related to STV/SLB.
  • Define/maintain Digital tool for STV/SLB.
  • Ensure right level of competences of users/stakeholders on STV/SLB.
  • Coach end user in the STV /SLB usage.
  • Support the Industrial Architect for industrial set up evolution analysis

Requirements:

  • Experience in manufacturing
  • NVQ Level 4 within a manufacturing/engineering based subject
  • Lineside engineer background would be beneficial
  • Role is office based but will be required on shop floor.
  • Build plan sequence experience
  • Line balancing experience would be desirable.
  • Experience in improvement projects needed.
  • SAP Experience needed

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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