Process Engineer

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Process Engineer optimizing existing machinery and production processes at The Quality Group. Collaborating with teams to improve production workflows and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeElmshorn • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You analyze and optimize existing machinery and production processes and implement new TPM standards directly within the operational environment
You develop safety concepts based on risk analyses and ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
You initiate continuous improvement processes (CIP), conduct Kaizen and root cause analyses, and monitor machine performance through data analysis
You design new production workflows for product launches, select appropriate equipment, and manage technical projects independently
You train operators and machine workers on TPM standards and collaborate with the production team to develop concepts for autonomous maintenance
You serve as a key interface between Production, Engineering, and QA, and conduct internal technical audits to optimize processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

You hold a degree in a technical field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology) or possess a comparable qualification
You bring a strong passion for process improvement and have experience in analyzing complex workflows to optimize resources
You have sound knowledge of common methodologies such as Lean Management, TPM, or Kaizen, and enjoy implementing them in a dynamic environment
You are characterized by a persistent, solution-oriented mindset and proactively challenge existing approaches to drive production performance
You are a team player who values close collaboration with various departments, from Quality Assurance to machine operators
You are a confident communicator at all levels and possess fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and remote work options
Attractive employee discounts
Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
Workation
Corporate benefits
28 days vacation/year
and much more

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisrisk analysiscontinuous improvement processesKaizenroot cause analysisproduction workflow designtechnical project managementTPM standardsoccupational health and safety complianceenvironmental regulations

Soft Skills

solution-oriented mindsetteam playercollaborationcommunicationproactive approachpassion for process improvement