Are you a seasoned manufacturing engineering professional ready to take ownership of a high-impact, multi-disciplinary function? We're supporting a leading manufacturer in recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to head up their engineering operations and play a key role in driving performance, reliability, and innovation across the site.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role—optimising equipment, improving processes, and enabling new product development within a fast-moving production environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leadership & Team Management
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technicians across maintenance, process engineering, and product engineering.
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Set clear objectives, manage performance, and promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Coordinate cross-functional activities to align engineering output with wider production goals and business strategy.
Maintenance
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Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.
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Conduct root cause analysis on equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
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Ensure maintenance activities comply with all safety and regulatory standards.
Process Engineering
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Optimise manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost control.
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Introduce Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and boost throughput.
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Lead process improvement initiatives across the facility.
Product Engineering
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Support new product introduction (NPI) and ensure smooth transition from design to manufacture.
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Work closely with Design and R&D teams on manufacturability and scalability.
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Maintain accurate documentation for processes, tooling, and equipment.
Continuous Improvement & Strategy
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Deliver productivity enhancements, downtime reduction and quality improvements.
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Analyse production data, identify trends, and implement strategic corrective plans.
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Contribute to long-term engineering and capital investment strategy.
Compliance & Standards
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Ensure compliance with ISO, health & safety, and environmental standards.
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Maintain robust documentation for audits and regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Bring
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred).
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7+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering with proven leadership responsibilities.
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Strong understanding of maintenance systems, process optimisation, and product lifecycle management.
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Skilled in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills