Manufacturing Engineer

Isaac Gracie; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Dunfermline is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support production optimisation and process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background and assembly-based experience, with the ability to work closely with production teams. This position offers the chance to contribute significantly to a new product line and to influence manufacturing practices directly on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong mechanical and assembly background.
• Comfortable working on the shop floor and observing processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Support optimisation of production flow across assembly and manufacturing cells.
• Conduct line balancing and capacity planning for accurate build times.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven improvements.
• Maintain routings within MRP systems for operations and resources.
• Ensure effective planning and scheduling through accurate data.

Skills

Strong mechanical engineering background

Assembly-based manufacturing experience

Problem-solving mindset

Comfortable with data-driven improvements

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Overview

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business in Fife that has secured approval for a significant multi-million-pound investment and factory extension. This expansion will support the introduction of a new product line, with construction work due to begin in the coming months. As a result of this investment, and the planned retirement of an existing team member, the business is now looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering and assembly background.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the optimisation of production flow across assembly and manufacturing cells
• Line balancing, cycle time analysis, and capacity planning to ensure accurate and achievable build times
• Working closely with production teams to identify bottlenecks and implement practical, data-driven improvements
• Creating and maintaining routings within an MRP system, ensuring operations, timings, and resources are correctly defined
• Supporting effective planning and scheduling through accurate manufacturing data and process definition

About You

You'll be an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys being close to manufacturing and understands how products are built in reality, not just on paper. You'll be comfortable spending time on the shop floor, observing processes, and turning what you see into tangible improvements. A background in mechanical engineering and assembly-based manufacturing is essential, along with a practical, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to work collaboratively with production teams.

What's On Offer

This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting point in its growth, with significant investment, a new product introduction, and the chance to play a key role in shaping how manufacturing is delivered at site level. If you'd like to find out more or have an informal discussion, I'd be happy to share further details.