ERP Manufacturing Engineer

Description:

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong ERP system knowledge and a passion for data accuracy, process improvement and manufacturing excellence?

Do you enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, production and systems, ensuring manufacturing data supports efficient operations and business growth?

We're supporting Porvair in Fareham who are looking to recruit an ERP Manufacturing Engineer to join their Operations team.

What’s the role all about?

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, the ERP Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, validation and continuous improvement of manufacturing master data within the ERP system.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work centres and production standards are accurate, controlled and aligned with engineering, quality and operational requirements.

This role would suit someone who enjoys both manufacturing engineering and data-driven process improvement, with a strong understanding of ERP systems within an engineering environment.

Key responsibilities

ERP System Ownership

Create, maintain and validate ERP master data including Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing routings

Ensure Engineering Change Control is correctly applied to all releases

Manage system updates for both new and existing products

Develop rework routings to support repair and recovery activities

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities with validated manufacturing data

Ensure manufacturing data is accurate, controlled and released correctly
Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Review and improve manufacturing routings to support production performance

Analyse material variances and identify opportunities for improvement

Support continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations

Lead and participate in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities

Drive improvements in ERP data quality to support operational efficiency

Work closely with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to optimise manufacturing processes
Health, Safety & Compliance

Support a positive safety-first culture across the business

Assist with risk assessments and HSE investigations where required

Ensure manufacturing releases align with approved and safe operating practices

Support compliance with AS9100 quality requirements
What you'll need

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience

Strong experience working with ERP systems within manufacturing

Ability to understand and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

Experience working within manufacturing engineering environments

Knowledge of metal fabrication and surface treatment processes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Experience working within an AS9100 regulated environment

Desirable

Experience with Syspro ERP

CAD experience

Aerospace manufacturing experience

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies

Experience within CNC machining environments

Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
About you

You're a proactive and data-driven engineer who enjoys improving systems, processes and manufacturing performance.

You'll be:

Detail-oriented and analytical

Comfortable working across multiple departments

Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels

Passionate about continuous improvement

Organised, methodical and solutions-focused

Comfortable managing change and driving process improvements
Why join?

This is a unique opportunity to combine manufacturing engineering expertise with ERP ownership, helping drive operational efficiency and manufacturing excellence within a growing aerospace manufacturing business.

You'll work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in supporting production performance, continuous improvement and future business growth.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, ERP Engineer or Process Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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