Job Description
Job title – Manufacturing Engineer
Location – Northampton, NN4 7PA
Salary – £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Duration – Perm/Full-time
Sector – Manufacturing
Step into a Manufacturing Engineer role where your ideas actually move the needle. You’ll shape how a busy production environment runs, influence quality at every stage, and help drive smarter, safer and more efficient processes across a growing site.
What’s in it for you
· A role with real impact on performance, quality and production flow
· The chance to lead new process introduction and continuous improvement
· A strong engineering culture with ongoing investment
· Exposure to modern tools, data-led decision-making and lean practices
What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Manufacturing Engineer
· Developing and maintaining PFMEA, control plans and work instructions to keep processes robust
· Reviewing existing processes to boost safety, quality and cost efficiency
· Leading the rollout of new processes and ensuring operators are fully trained
· Using data and root-cause tools to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve KPIs
· Applying lean and kaizen principles to drive continuous improvement projects
· Supporting tooling, fixture and equipment decisions to keep production running smoothly
What you’ll bring to the table as a Manufacturing Engineer
· Previous experience working with core manufacturing processes
· Confident use of lean tools, CI methods and problem-solving techniques
· Strong data analysis skills across KPIs such as OEE, TAKT and cycle times
· Six Sigma training and proven project management capability
· Experience with PFMEA, A3/Kaizen, Poka Yoke and cost-reduction techniques
Working hours: 08:00-16:00
Ready to take on a Manufacturing Engineer position where your work directly improves how a whole site performs? Apply today and let’s explore it together.