Manufacturing Cost Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Engineer to join their dynamic team in Greater Manchester. This role is pivotal in supporting key business decisions across manufacturing, design, and bidding teams. As a Cost Engineer, you will leverage your engineering and manufacturing background to produce robust, data-driven cost forecasts that inform project delivery from concept to end-of-life support. Your expertise in cost forecasting and life cycle cost analysis will be crucial in driving continuous improvement in cost estimation processes. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering or manufacturing is essential.
• Experience in cost estimating or life cycle cost analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to gather and analyze cost data.
• Support manufacturing with production cost forecasts.
• Continuously improve forecasting processes.

Skills

Cost Engineering

Cost Forecasting

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering

Experience in Manufacturing

Job description

Job Description

Position Available: Manufacturing Cost Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester (1 or 2 days per week in office)

Salary: Up to £50,000 (DoE) + Bonus

Experience needed: We are seeking a skilled Cost Engineer with a strong engineering or manufacturing background within a complex environment. Experience in cost forecasting, estimating, or life cycle cost analysis will be highly valued.

About the role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our Cost Engineering function, supporting key business decisions across manufacturing, design, and bidding teams. You will play a crucial role in producing robust, data-driven cost forecasts to inform project delivery from concept through to end-of-life support.

Working closely with stakeholders across Design, Manufacturing, and Future Business functions, you will help drive continuous improvement in cost estimation processes, challenging assumptions and ensuring transparency in forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong working relationships across functions to gather and analyse cost data
• Generate and maintain Business Cost Forecasting documents throughout the full project lifecycle
• Support Manufacturing with production cost forecasts and conduct whole life cycle cost analysis
• Provide cost inputs to Bid Teams for future business opportunities
• Collaborate with Design teams to support design-to-cost initiatives
• Analyse and report on cost data, challenging assumptions to improve forecasting accuracy
• Lead and facilitate meetings to ensure clear communication and alignment
• Continuously challenge and improve forecasting processes to enhance business outcomes

What we need from you:

• Strong background in engineering and/or manufacturing
• Previous experience in cost estimating, cost engineering, or life cycle cost analysis is desirable
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production life cycles

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!