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Process / Production Engineer

On-site in Gijón·Added 3 months ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Gijón
Contract
Permanent contract
Experience
3+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

· Strong analytical skills and data orientation.

· Global process vision and ability to connect production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and cost.

· Focus on continuous improvement, variability reduction, and process stabilization.

· Communication skills, cross-functional coordination, and negotiation.

· Ability to work under pressure and prioritize actions in critical situations.

· Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools.

· Strong computer skills; advanced Excel / Power BI valued.

· Knowledge of SAP / ERP and industrial reporting tools valued.

  • Practical, solution-oriented mindset focused on cost, schedule, and results.

The role

We are looking for a Process/Production Engineer to optimize and stabilize the rail production process across the entire value chain, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, productivity, cost, and schedule objectives.

What you'll do

Analyze the behavior of the production process from steelmaking, rolling, finishing, inspection, and shipping, identifying constraints and critical points.

Define and monitor key process indicators: productivity, yield, rejects, rework, cycle times, bottlenecks, intermediate stock, and plan compliance.

Detect recurring deviations and propose corrective actions aimed at improving process stability.

Ensure an end-to-end view of the production flow, avoiding local optimizations that harm the overall result.

Lead or participate in root cause analysis for process, quality, productivity, or safety incidents.

Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as RCA, A3, FMEA, 5 Whys, or similar.

Propose and implement process improvements aimed at reducing variability, eliminating losses, improving yield, and increasing availability.

Coordinate industrial trials, new process parameters, and standardization actions.

Identify production bottlenecks and propose alternatives for planning, sequencing, or parameter adjustment.

Provide technical support for decision-making in situations of saturation, blocked material, capacity constraints, or deviations from the plan.

Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Supply Chain to ensure a stable material flow consistent with business priorities.

Evaluate the industrial impact of process decisions on cost, schedule, quality, and customer service.

Define, update, and maintain process standards, operating instructions, and control criteria.

Participate in the digitalization of indicators, alarms, and process monitoring tools.

Develop structured reporting to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

Collaborate on improving the industrial IT architecture and the integration of process, quality, maintenance, and logistics data.

Act as a technical liaison between Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance.

Coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve process issues affecting productivity, quality, cost, or schedule.

Provide technical support to the Project Leader and the rest of the task force team.

Ensure that operational decisions take into account process, capacity, quality, and logistics constraints.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

  • 3-7 years of experience in industrial processes, production, continuous improvement, quality, or plant engineering.
  • Experience in steelmaking or continuous manufacturing environments, preferably in rolling, finishing, or processes related to rails or similar products.
  • Knowledge of the production process, critical parameters, installation capacities, and main sources of variability.
  • Experience in industrial data analysis, KPI tracking, and structured problem-solving.
  • Experience in improvement project management, industrial digitalization, or process standardization will be valued.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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In their own words

About the company & team

  • Leading company in the production of high-quality steel rails
  • Manufacturer of all types of railway and transport infrastructure

Our client manufactures high-quality steel rails for railway and transport infrastructure at its Long Products plant.

Its activity is focused on developing reliable and sustainable railway solutions, serving both conventional networks and high-speed and urban transport projects.

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