Manufacturing Cost Engineer

Henderson Scott; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Cost Engineer to join their dynamic team in Greater Manchester. This exciting role involves supporting key business decisions through robust cost forecasting and analysis. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, driving continuous improvement in cost estimation processes and ensuring transparency. If you have a strong engineering background and a passion for cost management, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a complex manufacturing environment. Join a forward-thinking company and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering or manufacturing background is essential.
• Experience in cost forecasting and estimating is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to gather and analyze cost data.
• Support manufacturing with production cost forecasts.
• Collaborate with design teams on cost initiatives.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Cost Engineering

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Relevant Certifications

Job description

This range is provided by Henderson Scott. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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