Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Pin Point Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer for a bespoke, low-volume environment with a strong emphasis on new product introduction, industrialisation and controlled, repeatable manufacturing processes.

You will work with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to take products from initial design through to a defined, commercially viable process, while applying Lean Six Sigma tools to improve lead times, scrap, cost and profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with substantial relevant experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in NPI or industrialisation in low-volume/bespoke manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD/CAM and translating design to production.
• Experience producing work instructions, process maps and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of scrap, waste, rework, yield and cost reduction.
• Experience using manufacturing data to drive measurable improvements.
• Experience in a compliance-led manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction and industrialisation projects.
• Map products through each stage of manufacture.
• Develop repeatable manufacturing routes and process controls.
• Produce work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Define tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing requirements.
• Use CAD/CAM to support manufacturing readiness.
• Translate design requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Measure manufacturing time, cost, scrap, waste, rework and yield.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve profitability.
• Improve lead times, productivity and Right First Time performance.
• Support process validation, first-off manufacture and repeat manufacture.
• Establish checks, measures and traceability.
• Ensure compliance with customer, quality and regulatory standards.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to problem solving and improvement.
• Engage manufacturing employees in process development and change.
• Support multi-skilling and flexible manufacturing methods.
• Present data-backed recommendations to senior management.

Skills

NPI

Industrialisation

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing data

Process improvement

Cost reduction

Compliance

Communication

Shop-floor focus

Cross-functional

Education

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree

HNC in engineering (relevant)

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

Working pattern: Permanent, four-day working week

We are recruiting a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer for a specialist low-volume manufacturing business.

This is not a standard continuous improvement role supporting one repetitive manufacturing line.

The position is focused on new product introduction, industrialisation and the development of controlled, repeatable manufacturing processes within a bespoke, batch and high-variation environment.

You will work closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to take new and modified products from initial design through to a fully defined and commercially viable process.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading new product introduction and industrialisation projects.
• Mapping products through each stage of manufacture.
• Developing repeatable manufacturing routes and process controls.
• Producing clear work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Defining tooling, jigs, fixtures and manufacturing requirements.
• Using CAD/CAM systems to support manufacturing readiness.
• Working with engineering teams to translate design requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Measuring manufacturing time, cost, scrap, waste, rework and yield.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve profitability.
• Improving lead times, productivity and Right First Time performance.
• Supporting process validation, first-off manufacture and repeat manufacture.
• Establishing appropriate checks, measures and traceability requirements.
• Ensuring processes meet customer, quality and compliance standards.
• Applying Lean Six Sigma tools to structured problem solving and improvement.
• Engaging manufacturing employees in process development and change.
• Supporting multi-skilling and more flexible manufacturing methods where appropriate.
• Presenting data-backed recommendations to senior management.

You must have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, or an HNC in a relevant engineering discipline supported by substantial relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, NPI or industrialisation.
• Experience within low-volume, batch, bespoke or high-variation manufacturing.
• CAD/CAM experience.
• Experience taking new or modified products from design through to manufacture.
• Experience producing work instructions, process maps and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience defining or improving tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• A strong understanding of scrap, waste, rework, yield and cost reduction.
• Experience using manufacturing data to deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a compliance-led manufacturing environment.
• The ability to demonstrate tangible project results, including cost savings or operational improvements.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• A practical, shop-floor-focused approach.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP or PPAP.
• Experience supporting audit, traceability or regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Experience improving project profitability or manufacturing cost visibility.
• Experience within automotive, defence, aerospace, specialist vehicles, heavy engineering or another complex manufacturing sector.
• Experience introducing multi-skilling or flexible manufacturing methods.

The Person

You will need to be commercially aware, engaging and confident working with both the workforce and senior management.

The successful person will be able to challenge existing processes constructively, generate practical ideas and support recommendations with clear data.

You should be comfortable working in a developing environment where not every process is already mapped or measured, and where you will have the opportunity to introduce structure and influence how products are manufactured.

Measures of Success

Success in the role will include:

• Improved industrialisation of new products.
• More repeatable and clearly documented manufacturing processes.
• Reduced scrap, waste, rework and manufacturing cost.
• Improved visibility of manufacturing time and profitability.
• Improved lead-time accuracy.
• Stronger compliance and traceability.
• Effective tooling, fixtures and work instructions.
• Improved workforce engagement and operational flexibility.
• Delivery of measurable and sustained financial improvements.

What Is on Offer

• Negotiable salary, depending on experience.
• Four-day working week.
• Varied and technically challenging projects.
• Direct involvement with senior management.
• Significant scope to shape manufacturing processes.
• A role combining NPI, industrialisation and operational improvement.