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Manufacturing Engineer

Job in Plymouth, Devon, CM11AN, England, UK
Listing for: DK Recruitment Ltd
Contract position
Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
DK Recruiting are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and enhance the Manufacturing processes within a factory environment. You will be required to ensure cost, quality, and efficiency, supporting day-to-day production contributing to successful implementation of new products and processes. Working as a member of a multifunctional team within a dynamic production environment in support of the business goals and objectives within Lean manufacturing techniques.

Main Duties:
· Promote lean tools and practices, including standard work, 5S, Total Productive maintenance, Visual Management, and value stream mapping
· Create and maintain SOPs as processes and equipment change and develop.
· Collaborate with Production, Quality & HSE to ensure new equipment is professionally handed over (Safe working practice, key user trained, SOP available, run at rate)
· Ensure production processes and SOP's efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel. Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues, including health and safety, efficiency improvements, process bottle necks and quality issues
· Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
· Implement and support EH&s activities
· Optimise existing production processes with a focus on safety, cost, quality and Delivery Develop and implement capex projects from identification through justification, implementation and validation. Agree and set parameters & deliverables.
· Conduct work measurement to ensure accurate BOM and capacity management.
· Maintain and improve current products with regards to manufacturing process.
· Investigation and solving of current production process issues.
· Support the testing and replacement of obsolescent consumables.
· Design and manage the introduction of new tooling related to current production processes. The candidate must have:
· Engineering/Manufacturing degree or suitably qualified through experience
· 2 years in an engineering or manufacturing environment
· Good analytical approach to problem solving
· Ability to produce concise reports and effective presentations
· Use of Lean problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies and practices Desirable Skills and Experience
· Ability to conduct Time and Motion study for new and amended processes Hours – Monday to Thursday –  & Friday
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