Your new company A leading manufacturer within the advanced engineering and materials sector, supplying high-performance solutions to global customers. With continued investment in innovation and production capability, the Portadown site is expanding its engineering team to support increased demand and ongoing process improvement initiatives. Your new role As Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence across the Portadown facility. You will support production teams, optimise manufacturing processes, and lead continuous improvement activities to enhance quality, efficiency, and throughput. You will be analysing current workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements and supporting NPI activities, ensuring smooth transition from design to manufacture. You will be applying Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and value-stream mapping. Working closely with Quality to resolve issues and reduce defects and providing engineering support to production teams and troubleshooting equipment or process issues. What you'll need to succeed Ideally you will have a Degree or HND in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline. Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (aerospace, automotive, or precision engineering desirable). Strong understanding of Lean, CI, and modern manufacturing methods. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. What you'll get in return Competitive salary aligned to experience and strong benefits package. Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking engineering organisation who are booming. Career development and training opportunities. Enhanced benefits package. A supportive team environment within a modern manufacturing facility. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Manufacturing Engineer Process Engineer Quality Engineer Benefits: negotiable doe
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