Manufacturing Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual Performance Bonus

Excellent Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance for You and

Life Assurance

Free Annual Eye Tests

Annual Flu Vaccinations

Ongoing Training and CareerDevelopment

Opportunity to work within a technical

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment has an exciting Manufacturing Production Engineer role in Gloucester, focusing on CNC programming, process improvement, and lean manufacturing practices. You will work closely with Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams to optimise performance and quality in a hands-on environment.

The role requires proven CNC programming and fault-finding experience, plus an engineering qualification and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience setting, programming, and operating CNC machinery.
• Strong CNC fault-finding and process improvement experience.
• Good understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
• Engineering qualification such as Degree, HND, T-Level, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, optimise, and improve CNC programmes.
• Set, programme, and operate CNC machinery.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production demands.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and process documentation issues.
• Manage non-conformances including rework, concession, and scrap.
• Analyse production processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support equipment performance monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• Manage tooling and consumables to support cost control and productivity.
• Train, mentor, and support manufacturing personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen, and 5S.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC fault-finding

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Education

Degree, HND, T-Level, or equivalent

Tools

CMM

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly successful and innovative manufacturing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineering professional with strong CNC machining expertise who is passionate about process improvement, operational excellence, and developing others.

You will act as the technical expert for CNC machines, manufacturing systems, processes, and procedures within the production environment, working closely with Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams to maximise performance, quality, and efficiency.

The Role

As Manufacturing Production Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, optimise, and improve CNC programmes.
• Set, programme, and operate CNC machinery.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production demands.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and process documentation issues.
• Manage non-conformances, including rework, concession, and scrap activities.
• Analyse production processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support equipment performance monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• Manage tooling and consumables to support cost control and productivity.
• Train, mentor, and support manufacturing personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S principles.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping throughout the facility.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience setting, programming, and operating CNC machinery.
• Strong CNC fault-finding and process improvement experience.
• Good understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
• An engineering qualification such as Degree, HND, T-Level, or equivalent.
• Experience within a precision manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance for You and Your Family
• Life Assurance
• Free Annual Eye Tests
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Ongoing Training and Career Development
• Opportunity to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment