Armstrong Fluid Technology
Process Improvement Engineer
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Process Improvement Engineer – Global (Droitwich)
Reports to: Director – Project Engineering Group Position: Permanent – Onsite
About the Role
Imagine contributing to the future of fluid-flow technology while working alongside 1,400+ colleagues across four continents. At Armstrong Fluid Technology, we are a dynamic community of innovators—engineering solutions for tomorrow’s challenges and safeguarding our planet.
As a Process Improvement Engineer, you will help drive growth for the Systems business through Droitwich, shaping and refining critical procedures to support scalability. Your role will focus on transforming the engineering, project management, and project delivery functions to enhance efficiency, quality, predictability, and scalability across the offsite-manufactured HVAC and M&E solutions lifecycle.
The Purpose
The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for leading industry-wide process enhancements—optimising workflows from concept and design through procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning. Your impact will ensure projects are delivered:
- Safely
- On time
- Within budget
- To the highest quality standards
You’ll act as the bridge between Engineering, Project Management, Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Commissioning teams, ensuring lessons learned are systematically captured and embedded.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery Process Improvement
- Analyse and refine end-to-end project delivery workflows.
- Develop standardised project execution methodologies for all projects.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and risks in project delivery.
- Improve programme predictability, schedule adherence, and resource allocation.
- Establish best-practice project management standards and governance frameworks.
- Support the creation of project delivery playbooks and stage-gate processes.
Engineering Process Improvement
- Review and optimise engineering workflows, including:
- Concept design
- Detailed design
- Design approvals
- Technical submittals
- Change management
- Drawing production
- Release to manufacturing
- Drive standardisation and automation to boost engineering productivity.
- Develop and maintain engineering design standards and templates.
- Support the adoption of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
- Reduce design-related defects and rework.
Project Controls & Performance
- Develop project performance metrics and dashboards for visibility.
- Monitor and enhance:
- Engineering lead times
- Design release performance
- Schedule adherence
- Cost efficiency
- Change management effectiveness
- Risk management maturity
- Support forecasting and capacity planning initiatives.
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Change Management & Governance
- Lead project governance and control process improvements.
- Standardise project documentation, reporting, and approval procedures.
- Strengthen management of:
- Variations
- Technical queries
- Design changes
- Client approvals
- Lessons learned
- Ensure embedded change control processes throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Digitalisation & Systems Improvement
- Identify digitalisation opportunities to streamline project delivery.
- Support integration of:
- ERP systems
- Project management platforms
- Document management systems
- Resource planning tools
- Improve data quality and reporting across functions.
Continuous Improvement
- Facilitate Lean and Continuous Improvement workshops.
- Drive root cause analyses for recurring project/engineering issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within teams.
- Maintain an improvement register and track benefits realisation.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with:
- Engineering teams
- Project & Programme Management
- Commercial & Procurement
- Manufacturing & Commissioning
- **Cl sería part of external networks
- Ensure cross-functional process alignment for consistency.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
This role will be measured against:
Project Delivery
- Improvement in on-time project delivery.
- Reduction in project overruns.
- Enhanced schedule adherence.
- Improved project margin performance.
- Lowered project risks and issues.
Engineering
- Reduced engineering cycle times.
- Improved design release performance.
- Fewer design-related manufacturing issues.
- Decreased engineering rework.
- Increased productivity.
Business Improvement
- Quantified savings delivered via improvement initiatives.
- Number of successfully implemented process changes.
- Benefits realisation aligned with business cases.
- High stakeholder satisfaction scores.
- Effective lessons learned implementation.
Requirements
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in project management, programme management, operational excellence, or engineering process improvement.
- Direct experience with HVAC, M&E, building services, modular construction, or industrial engineering projects.
- Track record of performance-driven process improvements.
- Success managing cross-functional improvement initiatives.
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Essential Skills
- Strong grasp of project management methodologies.
- Competence in project controls and governance.
- Advanced skills in process mapping, workflow optimisation, and data analysis.
- Risk and change management expertise.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and facilitation abilities.
- Capacity to influence engineering and project teams at all levels.
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- Certifications such as:
- APM PMQ
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- PMP
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt).
Preferred Industry Experience
- Work with data centres, cooling/HVAC systems, modular M&E solutions, energy centres, or industrial manufacturing.
Personal Attributes
- Systems thinker with strong analytical skills.
- Highly organised and process-driven.
- outstanding communicator and facilitator.
- Willingness to challenge existing processes constructively.
- Collaborative and people-focused.
- Commercially aware with a strong Project Outcomes mindset.
- Resolute passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Success Measures – First 12 Months
✅ Implement a standard project delivery framework across the business. ✅ Reduce engineering design cycle times by measurable targets. ✅ Improve project schedule predictability and delivery performance. ✅ Establish KPI dashboards for project/engineering functions. ✅ Implement a structured lessons-learned process. ✅ Enhance design-to-manufacture handover quality. ✅ Drive quantified efficiency savings in engineering and project processes. ✅ Develop a continuous improvement roadmap to support growth.
Why Join Armstrong Fluid Technology?
- Spin the future of fluid-flow technology with a global team of innovators.
- Join a legacy of excellence across eight manufacturing facilities.
- Grow within an odgressive, agile, and supportive work culture.
- Make a meaningful impact—shaping sustainable, high-performance solutions daily.
Together, we build tomorrow’s solutions today. Are you ready?
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