Process Engineer
Job description
WEPA UK is seeking a driven and hands-on Process Engineer to support our Converting operation. This role will focus on improving manufacturing performance, optimising processes, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
- Analyse production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Develop and maintain process centrelines and operational standards.
- Lead root cause investigations and support sustainable corrective actions.
- Manage production trials, material validation and process changes.
- Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Purchasing teams to improve plant performance
About You
- Engineering or manufacturing qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, paper or converting environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma methodologies.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to influence and engage others.
Why Join WEPA?
Would you like to reshape your career and work in a future-oriented environment? Join a successful family-owned business operating across Europe, where you'll take on interesting challenges, contribute to meaningful improvement projects and have opportunities to develop your career.
At WEPA, our values of Respect, Commitment and Sustainability guide everything we do. If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.
Then you're precisely the person we're looking for. We look forward to receiving your application
Skills mentioned
The story of the WEPA Group is a journey that began in 1948, when Paul Krengel founded the 'Westfälische Papierfabrik' in Arnsberg, Germany. Initially, it operated as a wholesale business, trading in lining, wrapping, and gift-wrapping paper. The pivotal shift in its trajectory occurred in 1953 when the company ventured into the processing of hygiene papers. This was a significant step that laid the groundwork for its future specialization. The real transformation, however, began in 1958 with the construction of its very first paper machine for crepe paper in Müschede. This marked WEPA's entry into manufacturing its own paper, a move that would define its identity for decades to come. The company's growth continued with the establishment of a plant in Marsberg-Giershagen in 1963, which focused on the further processing of the paper they produced. A key milestone in their evolution was in 1980 when they started developing their first private labels, a business segment that would become a cornerstone of their success. As the years went by, WEPA's ambition grew beyond the borders of Germany. The turn of the millennium marked the beginning of its European expansion. In 2001, WEPA fully acquired Kriepa GmbH in Kriebethal, a company with which it had a joint venture since 1990. This was followed by a series of strategic acquisitions and expansions across the continent, including entering Poland in 2005, and later Italy, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. These moves solidified WEPA's position as a major player in the European hygiene paper market. Today, the WEPA Group stands as one of the top three largest manufacturers of hygiene paper in Europe, with a strong focus on sustainable and innovative solutions. It operates 14 production sites across six European countries, employing approximately 4,000 people. The family-run business, now managed by the third generation of the Krengel family, remains committed to its founding values of respect, commitment, and sustainability, continually striving to provide hygiene solutions that contribute to the well-being of millions of people every day.
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