Manufacturing Engineer

Johnson Controls; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Johnson Controls products

Training & development

Safety-driven culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Greater Manchester is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve assembly, test and production processes within our site-based facility.

You will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, Lean manufacturing, NPI projects and capital investments, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.

This role focuses on safe, reliable operations and ongoing cost/quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification or higher in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly, test and production manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading manufacturing improvement projects and capital expenditure initiatives.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for manual and automated assembly, test and production processes.
• Analyse production data to identify improvement opportunities and implement Lean initiatives to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Lead manufacturing improvement and capital expenditure projects from concept through to handover.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and improve process performance.
• Coordinate engineering activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and ensure successful production implementation.
• Develop production processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions and validation plans for new and existing products.
• Create and maintain SOPs and deliver training as required.
• Define, maintain and optimise equipment programmes for current and new product lines.
• Complete PFMEAs and Control Plans with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain engineering drawings, documentation and BOMs in the ERP system.
• Support automation, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 initiatives across the site.
• Mentor junior engineers, apprentices and work experience students.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and improving assembly, test and production processes within our manufacturing facility. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, automation improvements and capital investment programmes. This is a site-based role with responsibility for delivering safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations while improving productivity, quality and cost performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for manual and automated assembly, test and production processes.
• Analyse production data to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Lead manufacturing improvement and capital expenditure projects from concept through to final acceptance and handover.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and improve process performance.
• Coordinate engineering activities associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and ensure successful implementation into production.
• Develop production processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions and validation plans for new and existing products.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and deliver training where required.
• Define, maintain and optimise equipment programmes for current and new product lines.
• Complete PFMEAs and Control Plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain engineering drawings, documentation and BOMs within the ERP system.
• Support automation, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 initiatives across the site.
• Mentor junior engineers, apprentices and work experience students.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly, test and production manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading manufacturing improvement and engineering projects.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create process documentation.
• Experience using 2D and 3D CAD software, preferably Inventor, SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions.

Beneficial

• Experience with automation and manufacturing equipment integration.
• Background in automotive, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing analytics and production performance monitoring tools.
• Working knowledge of metrology, GD&T, mechatronics and 3D printing technologies.
• Experience programming and operating coordinate measuring equipment (CMM).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent Lean/Continuous Improvement qualification.
• Experience preparing technical specifications and supporting capital equipment procurement projects.