Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (circa)

Location:

Redditch

Shift: Day shifts, Monday–Friday

Our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their engineering team in Redditch. This is a hands-on, improvement-focused role offering the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement within a high-quality production environment.

This position would suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Production Engineer who enjoys working cross-functionally, solving problems at root cause level, and improving processes to deliver consistent, right-first-time results.

Key Responsibilities

* Analyse, develop, and optimise manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and safety

* Drive strong process control and capability across manufacturing operations

* Lead continuous improvement activities using Lean and industrial engineering techniques (Kaizen, time studies, line balancing, value stream mapping)

* Support the industrialisation of new products, including process development, tooling, work instructions, and validation activities

* Collaborate with design, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and smooth transition into production

* Apply APQP principles and lead PPAP activities to ensure product and process readiness

* Troubleshoot production issues using structured problem-solving tools (RCA, 8D, DMAIC)

* Define and maintain robust process documentation including routings, SOPs, control plans, and work instructions

* Support the development and validation of tooling, fixtures, jigs, and gauging

* Monitor manufacturing KPIs such as yield, scrap, throughput, and Right First Time, using data to drive improvement

* Contribute to capital investment and equipment improvement projects

Skills & Experience Required

* Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in a Manufacturing Engineer role within a regulated or high-spec manufacturing environment

* Degree or HND in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

* Strong understanding of process control, process capability (Cp, Cpk), and SPC

* Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and waste reduction

* Practical experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving methods

* Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T

* Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

* Professional Engineering registration (Eng Tech, IEng, or CEng)

* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

* Experience working with ERP systems

* Exposure to special processes or complex manufacturing operations

This position is based in Redditch and is easily commutable from:

Bromsgrove, Alcester, Studley, Droitwich, Worcester, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, and South Birmingham.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Talent Bean who are operating as an employment business