Manufacturing Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer

Ruddington

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Company Pension, Training & Development, Modern Manufacturing Facility, On-Site Gym, Discounted Staff Canteen, Company Events & Socials, Career Progression

We are a global leader in advanced materials and high‑performance engineered components, operating over 15 manufacturing sites worldwide with annual revenues exceeding £400 million. Our products serve the aerospace, defence, semiconductor, energy and industrial sectors.

• Analyse production performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and process capability.
• Lead root cause investigations into manufacturing, safety and quality issues, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage capital expenditure projects from quotation through to installation, validation and production implementation.
• Support the introduction of new products (NPI), equipment and manufacturing processes into production.
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the value stream.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, process instructions and engineering standards.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to deliver operational objectives.

• Essential: Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
• Essential: Previous experience within a precision engineering business.
• Experience with in a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Continuous Improvement Engineer position.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience using structured problem‑solving techniques including DMAIC, PFMEA and Process Mapping.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes within a precision engineering or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Advantageous: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner certification.

This role is advertised as a duty‑specific position and is open to all candidates irrespective of gender, race, religion, nationality, disability or any protected characteristic.