Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Stevenage Hertfordshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Near Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Commutable from: Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Manufacturing Engineer | Lean Manufacturing | Continuous Improvement | Stevenage | Up to £45,000
A leading Engineering & Manufacturing organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering and operations team at its Manufacturing facility near Stevenage.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer or Continuous Improvement Engineer looking to develop their career within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, increasing productivity, reducing waste and supporting operational excellence initiatives across the site.
The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of manufacturing engineering activities including process improvement, Lean Manufacturing projects, problem solving, New Product Introduction (NPI) support and equipment improvement initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on manufacturing performance while working within a business that actively invests in continuous improvement and engineering development.
Unlike many Manufacturing Engineer positions, this role offers exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing improvement projects, allowing you to work across process optimisation, quality improvements, production efficiency and manufacturing development activities.
The Manufacturing Engineer Role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of manufacturing processes, ensuring production operations remain efficient, capable and cost-effective.
Responsibilities will include:
Delivering Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Supporting process optimisation and waste reduction activities
Conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective actions
Supporting Kaizen events and process improvement projects
Assisting with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
Participating in APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA activities
Supporting process validation and capability studies
Improving manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures
Supporting production, quality and engineering teams with technical challenges
Contributing to cost reduction and operational excellence projects
What We're Looking For
Experience within a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer or similar role
Exposure to IATF16949 would be beneficial for this Manufacturing Engineering role
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
Experience of process improvement within a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with tools such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED or Value Stream Mapping
Understanding of structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D or DMAIC
Strong analytical and communication skills
A proactive approach to identifying and delivering improvements
Industry Backgrounds Considered
Automotive / Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing / Medical Devices / Precision Engineering / Industrial Manufacturing / FMCG Manufacturing / High-Volume Manufacturing
What's On Offer?
Salary up to £45,000 + Benefits
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement programmes
Involvement in New Product Introduction activities
Career development within a growing manufacturing business
Diverse engineering projects and improvement initiatives
Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
This Manufacturing Engineering role is commutable from: Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas
If you're a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer or Continuous Improvement Engineer looking to develop your career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.
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