COMPANY BACKGROUND: SLINGCO is an award-winning supplier of high-quality tools and accessories for the installation and handling of cable, with over 40 years of industry heritage. We serve customers in over 70 countries worldwide from our head office in Lancashire, UK, and bases in Georgia, USA, and Bengaluru, India. Our products are used in safety critical applications for a wide range of markets. With sectors including oil & gas, civil engineering, aerospace, transport, utilities, marine/offshore and the military – there’s no room for error. That’s why we do everything with the utmost care and precision. We design and manufacture to the highest specifications and test to destruction. If our products don’t meet and exceed the most stringent national and international standards, they’re not good enough for our customers. At Slingco, our goal is to create innovative high-quality products that our customers can depend on, whilst providing a positive experience for our customers and our employees. Every aspect of our work, culture and commitment to innovation is driven by our core values. LOCATION: Onsite at Slingco's Head Office in Rawtenstall, Lancashire BENEFITS: Company Pension – Enhanced Employer Contributions 30 Days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays – Increasing to 35 with service Birthday Off Life Insurance (x4 salary) Gym Membership Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Loan Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership across Slingco’s manufacturing operations. The role will lead process development and capital investment projects, manufacturing capability improvements and industrialisation projects to support new product introduction, operational performance, and sustainable business growth KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead Design for Manufacture reviews with Engineering to ensure effective manufacturability of new Slingco products Define and deliver capital equipment projects including specification, ROI justification, procurement, commissioning, and validation Lead pilot build and manufacturing industrialisation activities, ensuring robust process validation and smooth transition from product development to full-scale production Own Manufacturing Risk Assessment and PFMEA processes for NPD introductions Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, as well as industry regulations (e.g., ISO 9001) Standardise and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and the roll out of process training Establish and maintain systems for capturing and analysing manufacturing performance data, enabling data-driven improvements in productivity, throughput, and scrap reduction Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers and production teams Act as the technical escalation point for complex production challenges, leading structured root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions PERSON SPECIFICATION: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders Commercially aware, data-driven, and capable of operating with autonomy Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in an applicable Engineering discipline, or qualification through experience Previous experience in a manufacturing engineering role, ideally within an assembly environment Experience of working with Fibreglass, polyurethanes and adhesives highly desirable Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, PFMEA, risk assessment, process validation, and continuous improvement tools Proficient in CAD software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor)