Process & Product Improvement Manager

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Last week
£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Fantastic pension contributions

Process & Product Improvement Manager vacancy with a growing global manufacturer of metals based in the Sheffield area.

Client Details

My client is a highly successful global manufacturer in the metals processing industry.

With an exceptional range of products supplied to a large customer base, this business is looking for an ambitious, driven and detail focussed who are looking for a Technical / Process Improvement Manager to help further company growth, product & process development.

Description

Managing a small team of technical staff, the Process & Product Improvement Manager will be responsible for delivering optimum process performance across a variety of manufactured products.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the Process Improvement & Technical teams; leading, coaching and mentoring them
  • Developing new and improved products, manufacturing processes and technical operating procedures
  • Improving Right First Time and Yield metrics across the site
  • Liaising with colleagues and internal stakeholders, influencing and engaging them
  • Working alongside the quality department, and manufacturing operations to ensure any changes to procedures/processes have the desired outcomes

Profile

Successful candidates will have a strong process improvement / manufacturing/production engineering / continuous improvement background and a good understanding of metallurgical or chemical manufacturing.

You will also possess:

  • Degree qualification in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, process engineering or related subjects
  • Previous experience in a technical process improvement, product improvement or similar role
  • Hands on approach and willingness to get stuck in on the shopfloor
  • Ability to think fast under pressure, remain resilient in the face of changing priorities and confidence to make key decisions without seeking approvals
  • Detail orientated and an innovative approach to problem solving
  • Proven experience of implementing and improving KPIs, through a data driven mindset

Job Offer

  • c.£65k
  • Brilliant wider benefits package
    • Including fantastic pension contributions and more
  • Progression opportunities for driven individuals

If you are a Process Improvement Manager, Product Improvement Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, CI Manager or Technical Manager and have experience in a heavy industrial product range, metals or chemical, please apply without delay.

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