Position Available: Principal Manufacturing Engineer Location: Bolton - Dynamic Working Hours Salary: Up to £47,000 + Paid Overtime, Company Bonus & Very Good Pension PackageAbout the role We are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to work in our team. In this role you will support the senior manufacturing team in:Managing team workload and priorities to ensure delivery on timeTeam leadership including managing holidays, contributing to appraisals and recognising & rewarding high performing team membersPromoting a continuous improvement environment and leading continuous improvement activitiesLiasing with COSHH assessors, SHE and Human FactorsEnsuring compliance across all manufacturing proceduresEnsuring updates of Manufacturing Instructions and maintenance of production BOMs and on time and in line with master production schedule (MPS). What we need from you:Formal technical engineering / craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 / TR23 / TR21 is a mandatory requirementFormal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject OR BEng in relevant Engineering DegreeEagerness to contribute to an environment of process improvementThe ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build InstructionsConfidence in managing teams and leading discussions with teams and individuals If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!