Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Grimethorpe
Are you a seasoned manufacturing engineering professional ready to take ownership of a high-impact, multi-disciplinary function? We're supporting a leading manufacturer in recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to head up their engineering operations and play a key role in driving performance, reliability, and innovation across the site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role—optimising equipment, improving processes, and enabling new product development within a fast-moving production environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Management

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technicians across maintenance, process engineering, and product engineering.

* Set clear objectives, manage performance, and promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

* Coordinate cross-functional activities to align engineering output with wider production goals and business strategy.

Maintenance

* Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.

* Conduct root cause analysis on equipment issues and implement corrective actions.

* Ensure maintenance activities comply with all safety and regulatory standards.

Process Engineering

* Optimise manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost control.

* Introduce Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and boost throughput.

* Lead process improvement initiatives across the facility.

Product Engineering

* Support new product introduction (NPI) and ensure smooth transition from design to manufacture.

* Work closely with Design and R&D teams on manufacturability and scalability.

* Maintain accurate documentation for processes, tooling, and equipment.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

* Deliver productivity enhancements, downtime reduction and quality improvements.

* Analyse production data, identify trends, and implement strategic corrective plans.

* Contribute to long-term engineering and capital investment strategy.

Compliance & Standards

* Ensure compliance with ISO, health & safety, and environmental standards.

* Maintain robust documentation for audits and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Bring

* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s preferred).

* 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering with proven leadership responsibilities.

* Strong understanding of maintenance systems, process optimisation, and product lifecycle management.

* Skilled in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

* Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills