Process Manager

Process Manager - Vacuum Heat Treatment

Location: Baldock

£40,000-£60,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare plan

Training & development (AMS 2750, Nadcap, metallurgy)

Clear progression into Senior Process Manager / Technical Manager

Stable, well‑invested site with modern technology

Culture & Perks:

Highly collaborative engineering & operations team

Strong investment in people, training, and upskilling

Autonomy to own and improve a critical special process

A business that values continuous improvement and technical excellence

Ready to take ownership of a critical special process and shape the future of the site? We're looking for a Process Manager who can lead, optimise, and elevate our vacuum heat‑treatment operations to world‑class standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

Own and manage all vacuum heat‑treatment processes, ensuring compliance with AMS 2750, Nadcap, and internal quality standards.

Lead process optimisation, improving cycle performance, yield, throughput, and repeatability.

Analyse furnace data, thermal cycles, and deviations to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support daily operations.

Maintain and develop process documentation, SOPs, load maps, recipes, and pyrometry records.

Support audits, customer visits, and technical investigations relating to heat‑treatment performance.

What We're Looking For

Background in heat treatment, vacuum furnaces, brazing, or thermal processing

Understanding of materials/metallurgy or thermal cycles

Degree or qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy (or similar)

Strong problem‑solver who can analyse data and improve processes

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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