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)