Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Chester
Hours: 35 hrs per week Mon-Thur 08:30-17:00 Fri 08:30-12:30
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation based in Chester. This is a key technical role responsible for developing, optimising and supporting manufacturing processes across the production environment. You will play a central role in enabling efficient, high-quality manufacturing through technical leadership, project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working closely with production, quality and technical teams, you will support new product introduction, process development, and operational improvements, ensuring manufacturing solutions are robust, efficient and aligned with business objectives.
This role also offers the opportunity to mentor and support developing engineers within the team while contributing to the long‑term development of the manufacturing system.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement efficient manufacturing solutions for both new and existing products
* Create and maintain manufacturing instructions, documentation and process standards
* Ensure appropriate tooling, fixtures, equipment and machine capability to support production
* Provide technical support to production teams, resolving issues using structured root cause analysis
* Lead and coordinate manufacturing improvement and capital projects from concept through to implementation
* Analyse production workflows to optimise efficiency, quality and cost performance
* Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and TPM activities
* Participate in PFMEA reviews and risk analysis for manufacturing processes
* Work closely with supply chain and external vendors to support equipment procurement and project delivery
* Review NCR data and quality issues, implementing corrective and preventative actions
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solution‑focused mindset. You will be comfortable working across departments, influencing stakeholders and delivering practical engineering solutions.
Key attributes include
* Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
* Ability to lead projects and drive improvements within a manufacturing environment
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
* A collaborative team player who can coach and support colleagues
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
* HNC or HND in an Engineering discipline
* Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Experience operating within a Lean manufacturing environment
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings
* Experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects
Desirable
* Experience deploying or supporting ERP / MES systems
* Experience with PFMEA and structured root cause analysis methodologies
What the Role Offers
* Opportunity to play a key technical role within a growing engineering organisation
* Involvement in manufacturing innovation and process improvement
* Collaborative working environment with cross‑functional engineering teams
* Opportunities to mentor and develop junior technical talent
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