Up to £55,000 plus excellent benefits including…
* 7% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution
* 4 weeks sick pay after probation increasing to 8 weeks with service
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life assurance – 4x annual salary
* Wellness programme
Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer seeking a role in an industry with fantastic longevity, security & a great support network?
This is a critical, hands‑on engineering role focused on developing and implementing improvements in manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency of product quality and delivery, and supporting large capital investment projects.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Serve as a visible, hands‑on engineer on the shop floor, delivering real‑time solutions to support build processes.
* Develop and implement practical, timely solutions for build and quality issues in fabrication and vehicle assembly environments.
* Identify and explore automation opportunities to improve process efficiency, and quality.
* Design and develop jigs, fixtures and alignment systems to enhance dimensional stability.
* Continuously reduce build hours per product through process improvement and innovation.
* Lead and execute quality‑focused manufacturing improvement initiatives.
* Foster an operational excellence culture on the shop floor, aligned with client expectations.
* Coordinate cross‑functional teams to improve cost performance through capital investment, lean principles, and waste reduction.
* Lead structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate with project management teams on project execution and cross‑functional tasks.
* Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
* Create and maintain standard operating procedures.
Qualifications & Education:
* Bachelor's degree, HND or Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
* Proven technical skill set developed in complex engineering environments
* Track record of manufacturing excellence
* Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical setting
* Structuring BOMs from drawings to manufacture
* Demonstrable history of introducing automation and delivering large capital projects
* Understanding of welding processes
* Jig and fixture design, interpretation of welding drawings and GD&T
* Practical knowledge of relevant H&SE regulations
* Skilled in analysing manufacturing process data (e.g. cycle time, RFT)
Skills, Attributes & Abilities:
* Hands‑on, practical problem solver
* Flexible and adaptable with a proactive mindset
* Strong communication, commercial acumen, and presentation skills
* Analytic thinker, driven, and calm under pressure
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