At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise vacuum heat-treatment processes to achieve world-class standards.
- Company: Stable and well-invested site with a focus on modern technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and strong investment in training.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with clear progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Take ownership of critical processes and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in heat treatment or thermal processing; degree in relevant field preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP60,000 per annum + benefits. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
Clear progression into Senior Process Manager / Technical Manager. Stable, well‑invested site with modern technology. 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.
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.
- Background in heat treatment, vacuum furnaces, brazing, or thermal processing.
- Understanding of materials or metallurgical or thermal cycles.
- Degree or qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy (or similar).
- Strong problem‑solver who can analyse data and improve processes.
Process Manager in Baldock employer: Hunter Selection Ltd
As a Process Manager at our Baldock site, you will join a stable and well-invested company that prioritises employee growth and development through extensive training and upskilling opportunities. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and continuous improvement, allowing you to take ownership of critical processes while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. With clear pathways for progression into senior roles, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a modern, technology-driven environment.
