Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Minworth/Sutton Coldfield seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a full-time contract. You will provide day-to-day engineering support across the manufacturing operation, aiming to improve productivity, quality and overall performance.

The role involves root-cause analysis, process improvements, and supporting new product introductions. The successful candidate will have prior experience in high-volume manufacturing, strong problem-solving and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Manufacturing/Process/Production Engineer.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and process engineering.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work closely with production and other engineering functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering and technical support to production.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Investigate production issues and carry out root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Support NPI and introduction of new products and processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Analyse downtime, scrap, cycle times and production data.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Tooling and Maintenance teams.
• Support tooling, equipment and process trials.
• Develop and improve work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Assist with jigs, fixtures, gauges and other production aids.
• Support process validation and product launch activities.
• Help reduce waste, scrap, downtime and manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety and customer requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Hands-on engineering

Job description

Location: Minworth, Sutton Coldfield

Contract: Outside IR35

Rate: £41 per hour

Duration: Contract opportunity

Hours: Full-time

The OpportunityWe are currently working with an established and growing advanced manufacturing business based in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, who are looking to bring an experienced Manufacturing Engineer into the team on a contract basis.

The Role

The RoleAs a Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide day-to-day engineering support across the manufacturing operation, helping to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and overall production performance. You will be involved in identifying and resolving manufacturing issues, optimising processes and supporting new products and process introductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering and technical support to production.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Investigate production issues and carry out root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Support NPI and the introduction of new products and processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Analyse downtime, scrap, cycle times and production data.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Tooling and Maintenance teams.
• Support tooling, equipment and process trials.
• Develop and improve work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Assist with jigs, fixtures, gauges and other production aids.
• Support process validation and product launch activities.
• Help reduce waste, scrap, downtime and manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety and customer requirements.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Production Engineer.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong manufacturing and process engineering knowledge.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work closely with production and other engineering functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering.

Contract Details

• £41 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Contract position
• Based inSutton Coldfield
• Long terms contract