Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Salary:
Up to £45,000

Location:

Cramlington

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Life insurance

• Free on-site parking

The Company:

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organisation in the North East that is continuing to invest in engineering leadership and process improvement. The company offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will take a leading role within the engineering function, influencing production strategy and supporting business growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where your experience will directly shape operational performance.

Job Description:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering activities and driving improvements across manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of engineers and technicians.

• Driving a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

• Designing and optimising manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

• Managing capital expenditure projects from concept through installation and validation.

• Ensuring compliance with quality systems, ISO standards and health & safety requirements.

• Collaborating with production, quality and supply chain teams to support product introduction and volume manufacture.

• Monitoring and reporting performance metrics, identifying trends and improvement actions.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will act as a technical authority, combining strategic thinking with hands-on engineering support.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.

• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proven experience delivering capital projects and process improvements.

• Proficiency with CAD software.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong analytical ability with a results-driven mindset.

This role would suit an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer looking to step into a highly influential position within a growing manufacturing business