Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for continuous improvement, process optimisation and solving complex manufacturing challenges? I want to talk to you!

I’m looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global manufacturer of premium construction equipment, recognised for its innovative engineering and high-quality heavy machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, supporting new product introductions and driving efficiencies within a modern, low-to-medium volume assembly environment.

• Position:
  Manufacturing Engineer
• Employment Type:
  
  Permanent
• Salary:
  Competitive
• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Thursday, 6:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Compressed Four‑Day Week)
• Location:
  
  Coventry

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across assembly and manufacturing operations, using Lean principles and structured problem‑solving techniques to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and build quality issues, implementing corrective actions and providing hands‑on technical support to production.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes by carrying out feasibility reviews covering tooling, manufacturing processes, Health & Safety, labour requirements and production costs.
• Develop, improve and maintain manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, tooling, risk assessments and visual management documentation.
• Manage product configurations, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and ERP data, working closely with Design Engineering and Product Management to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
• Deliver manufacturing improvements through Value Engineering, Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA), Line Balancing, Takt Time optimisation, Time Studies and facility layout improvements to reduce cost, eliminate waste and improve production flow.

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an assembly or mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering methodologies, including Value Engineering, DFMA, Line Balancing, Takt Time, Time Studies and facility layout optimisation
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• Experience managing engineering change processes, product configurations and Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience using ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel for manufacturing analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with experience applying Lean Manufacturing and structured continuous improvement techniques.

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