Senior Process Engineer

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Glascoed

Salary: £53,928

What you'll be doing:
  • Liaising with the Operational management team on a daily basis to determine business priorities, delegate tasking daily in line with current priorities
  • Provide the appropriate level of training to Process/ Manufacturing Engineers to ensure a level of competency is established in order for PE/ ME's to carry out their daily duties
  • Govern all aspects of Process/ Manufacturing Engineering in support of Operations, ensure all processes in PE/ ME area of responsibility are carried out in a safe manner to ensure process risks are ALARP
  • Manage the Process/ Manufacturing Engineering team as the first line manager, set personal objectives in accordance with business strategic goals, mentor personnel to provide support in achieving personal objectives
  • Approve Process/ Manufacturing Engineering PRR, audit processes in PE/ ME area of responsibility to ensure compliance with product and process design parameters
  • Liaise with Product Engineering Managers to facilitate the compilation of Basis of Safety, provide PE/ ME resource to support PFMEA, PCP, LOPA, SIL assessment
  • Ensure Safe Systems of Work documentation is compliant with current BMS policy and recognized industry best practice
  • Manage new products and processes into manufacture, liaise with design engineering to review and develop manufacturing processes
  • Review and approve functional and non-functional specification for plant and equipment, approve trials and commissioning plans, authorize equipment for installation into hazardous and non-hazardous process areas
  • Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by mentoring the PE/ ME team in Continuous Improvement techniques, support business Lean 'six sigma' projects
  • As 'Process Champion' carry out independent verification of competency assessment to ensure first line trainers and assessors are proficient in the assessment process
  • Support the site COMAH report submission; assign PE/ ME resource to assist with compilation of high hazard risk assessment as Process Technical Authority
    Your skills and experiences:

    Essential:
    • HNC, HND, degree in Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Chemical or equivalent experience
    • Knowledge and experience within a similar manufacturing process environment
    • A good understanding of project/ risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques
      Desirable:
      • A recognised qualification in management - ILM Level 3 or equivalent, or experience of managing people
      • NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is desirable
        Benefits:

        As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

        Process Engineering team:

        As a Senior Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of manufacturing processes from concept through to commissioning and qualification, as well as demonstrating capability in developing manufacturing processes including system integration. You will also be the first point of contact for process queries within the team

        Specific duties will include the identification and management of process technical requirements, provision of expertise into the risk management process, provision of engineering support to the tendering process, implementation of Safe System of Work in line with Company and Statutory requirements and the technical management of the commissioning and qualification process. In addition, supporting continuous improvement activities on existing products and processes, which will involve the planning and introduction of process changes in a controlled and timely manner

        Why BAE Systems?

        This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

        Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

        Closing Date: 12 th June 2025

        We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Company
BAE Systems
Location
Glascoed, Monmouthshire, Wales
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted
Company
BAE Systems
Location
Glascoed, Monmouthshire, Wales
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted