Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

£Highly competitive plus bonus and benefits package

Our client, due to continued success, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support their growing manufacturing facility and drive excellence through continuous improvement.

Our client is renowned globally within the manufacturing industries. This is achieved by a continuing emphasis on engineering excellence and best-in-class products, outstanding marketing, customer service, and professional management. They recognize that creating a culture rooted in Diversity and Inclusion is an ongoing journey. Their embedded commitment to continuous improvement reminds them that they can keep learning, keep improving, and keep striving for better.

The Manufacturing Engineer Challenge

As part of a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing the performance of manufacturing operations through the delivery of quality, delivery, and efficiency improvements, using continuous improvement and lean techniques. You will be based at our client's manufacturing facilities in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, and will also be required to engage with our sister company’s remote manufacturing partners.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

1. Drive process and component quality improvements to improve manufacturing FTPR (First Time Pass Rate).
2. Assess components and processes to identify causes of failure and provide feedback into Engineering, Manufacturing, and to Suppliers.
3. Support NPD/NPI projects.
4. Support improvements of internal process yield and external quality PPM by designing and implementing tooling, jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and improved processes.
5. Drive Lean Manufacturing principles and the Kaizen toolset.
6. Lead Manufacturing Engineering projects as required.
7. Support change initiatives in manufacturing.
8. Identify, install, and commission new plant and equipment to meet the business's changing product and process needs.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be:

1. A flexible teammate who thrives in a busy manufacturing environment.
2. A creative problem solver, with the ability to take ideas through to implementation.
3. Able to learn new concepts quickly.
4. Able to analyze and make decisions based on data.
5. Proactive and self-motivated with a passion for process improvement.

The Manufacturing Engineer experience will include:

1. 3+ years in a manufacturing/operations/engineering role.
2. A demonstrated ability to design and create mechanical solutions.
3. Evidence of excellent practical skills, including basic fault finding.
4. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
5. An understanding of electrical engineering principles and/or electronics would be beneficial.

Just some of the benefits on offer to the Manufacturing Engineer:

1. BUPA Scheme – fixed membership rates regardless of personal medical circumstances.
2. Cycle Scheme – saving income tax and NI.
3. Simply Health Scheme.
4. Benefit Hub – access to discounts on high street brands.
5. Holiday buy/sell scheme.
6. Pension – matches contributions up to 6%.
7. Loyalty awards, starting after 5 years of service, then every 5 years thereafter.
8. Bonus (6%), related to individual and company performance.
9. Competitive salary.
10. Development opportunities.

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 2.00pm (37.5 hours).

For more information on this fantastic company and position, please contact Lisa Parsons.