Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Manchester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Manufacturing Engineer
Location:
Manchester
Salary:
£50,000
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
An established global engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join its Manchester operation.
This is not a graduate or entry-level position. The business already has a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer in place and now requires someone with sufficient industry experience to work independently, provide practical technical support and help drive improvements across the manufacturing facility.
The Role
Reporting to the Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and improving manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve production performance.
You will work closely with production, quality, design, procurement and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues and deliver continuous improvement projects.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing, evaluating and improving manufacturing processes
Reviewing production workflows and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency
Designing and implementing process flows and manufacturing layouts
Providing hands-on technical support to production teams
Troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing practical solutions
Supporting the specification, selection and installation of new manufacturing equipment
Improving existing production and testing equipment
Working with automated equipment, manual manufacturing processes and test cells
Designing and procuring manufacturing fixtures, jigs and tooling
Identifying and delivering manufacturing cost-reduction initiatives
Reviewing opportunities to manufacture components in-house or outsource sub-assemblies
Applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
Producing work instructions, standard operating procedures and process flow documentation
Ensuring process changes are accurately documented
Training production employees on new equipment and manufacturing processes
Ensuring processes comply with health, safety and environmental requirements
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer who is comfortable working independently within a busy production environment.
You should have:
Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering or a similar role
Experience working within an engineering or industrial manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment and engineering materials
A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving
Experience delivering process improvements and cost-reduction projects
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
Experience producing SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation
Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
Strong root-cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
Good project management and organisational abilities
Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
The confidence to work directly with production teams and senior stakeholders
Permanent right to work in the UK
A degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline would be beneficial.
Experience involving pumps, rotating equipment, test cells, automation or fluid-flow products would also be advantageous.
What’s on Offer
£50,000 salary
Permanent position
Opportunity to join a successful global engineering manufacturer
Significant responsibility for manufacturing improvement projects
Collaborative working environment
Opportunity to introduce new equipment, processes and technologies
Long-term professional development and career progression
Apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered for this experienced Manufacturing Engineer opportunity in Manchester.
This version deliberately filters out graduate-level applicants and positions the role as an independent, hands-on engineering appointment