Manufacturing Engieer

Manpower; England; Presencial; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Manpower, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations Team in a defence-focused, high-precision environment in Summerfield, Kidderminster.

You will work with production to resolve bottlenecks, improve processes, design jigs and tooling, deliver capital projects, and maintain SOPs and process controls while supporting safety and quality. Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) is required, with defence experience preferred.

Qualificações

• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven production/manufacturing environment exposure.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or EN9100/AS9100 is required.
• Defence industry experience and knowledge of security practices are highly valued.
• Strong problem solving and project delivery skills.

Responsabilidades

• Solve production challenges and bottlenecks on the shop floor.
• Improve processes, methods and tooling to optimise output.
• Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction.
• Design jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and tooling as needed.
• Create and maintain SOPs and process control documents.
• Support quality assurance and safety compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

Lean tools

APQP

Quality tools

MS Office

Formação académica

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or higher)

Experience in production environment

ISO 9001/EN9100/AS9100/ISO 14001/18001

Defence industry experience

Ferramentas

SPC

KAISAN/Kaizen

Quality planning tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Summerfield, Kidderminster, UK
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Production Engineering Manager

About the Role

We are seeking talented and enthusiastic Manufacturing Engineers to join our Operations Team and contribute to the development and optimisation of current and future manufacturing capabilities within a high-precision, defence-focused manufacturing environment.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with production teams to:

• Solve production challenges and bottlenecks
• Improve processes, methods, and tooling to optimise output
• Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction
• Design jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and tooling as required
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and process control documents
• Support quality assurance and safety compliance
• Monitor KPIs, identify cost reduction opportunities, and drive continuous improvement
• Be comfortable working in an environment with energetic/explosive materials

You will play a pivotal role in enhancing shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and the successful introduction of new products.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications:

• HNC, HND, or higher in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proven experience in a production manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production environment
• Hands-on knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques: value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA, SPC
• Experience in ISO 9001 environments
• Strong project delivery and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of working within a strong health & safety culture
• IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Outlook)
• EN9100, AS9100, ISO 14001, 18001
• Defence industry experience
• Knowledge of quality tools and APQP methodologies (DoE, 8D, Control Plans, Capability Studies, Lean Sigma)

Skills & Attributes:

• Analytical, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC)

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to develop your career in a highly technical, safety-critical environment within the defence sector. You'll work on cutting-edge manufacturing projects, gain exposure to high-precision engineering, and make a tangible impact on production processes and capabilities.