Lead Manufacturing Engineer — Senior CI in Precision Ops

Fortress Recruit Limited

Portsmouth

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 53,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

8% bonus
Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Fortress Recruit Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a senior Lead Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes, support production, and drive continuous improvement in a complex environment.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, CNC, DFM/NPI, and Six Sigma, with SC clearance eligibility. It is a full-time, on-site position offering a salary of £50-53K DoE plus an 8% bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Experience with CNC machining and tooling.
  • Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and new product introduction.
  • SC clearance eligibility (5 years UK residency).

Responsibilities

  • Mentor junior engineers in the production engineering team.
  • Develop and improve manufacturing processes.
  • Provide technical support to production and resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering on DFM and NPI.
  • Develop tooling, work holding and fixtures.
  • Drive continuous improvement and Six Sigma initiatives.
  • Support new machinery projects including CAPEX and commissioning.
  • Maintain manufacturing documentation, BoMs and routings.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering
CNC machining
Six Sigma
Engineering drawings
CAD
Problem solving
Leadership mentoring

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

Solid Edge
SAP
ERP/MRP

Job description

Fortress Recruit Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a senior Lead Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes, support production, and drive continuous improvement in a complex environment.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, CNC, DFM/NPI, and Six Sigma, with SC clearance eligibility. It is a full-time, on-site position offering a salary of £50-53K DoE plus an 8% bonus and comprehensive benefits.

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