Manufacturing Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a permanent position in the East Manchester area. The successful candidate will manage continuous improvement projects within a large manufacturing site, mentoring junior engineers while combining office and shop-floor work. The role demands a strong background in engineering or manufacturing and experience with CI tools. This position offers a competitive salary between £40K and £50K plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Academic/working background in manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience leading lean/continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with CI tools such as 8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Combine office work with hands-on shop floor responsibilities.
• Mentor junior, apprentice, or graduate production engineers.

Skills

Leading lean/continuous improvement projects

Experience with CI tools (8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC)

Education

Degree, HND, City and Guilds, apprenticeship or lean-focused background

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

£40-50K plus Benefits

East Manchester area, commutable from Oldham, Droylsden, Hyde, Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Rochdale

37 Hours 8AM-4PM Monday-Thursday, 8-3.30 Friday

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer/Production engineer, with experience of running continuous improvements projects looking to work on a large manufacturing site with progression available?

This role will suit an ambitious candidate who would like to work in a senior role whilst remaining hands on. You will be responsible for managing improvement projects focusing on areas such as layout, automation and waste.

A multi-million pound investment in improvements has already been improved so this will be an exciting time to implement the CI projects.

The Role

• Full Time permanent role on a large manufacturing site
• Managing continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment
• Combination of office based work with shop-floor based work
• Mentor junior/apprentice/graduate production engineers

The Person

• Academic/working background with manufacturing/engineering. This could be degree, HND, City and Guilds, apprenticeship or be more lean focused
• Working experience of leading lean/continuous improvement projects
• Experience of CI tools-8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC etc.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)MAN

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Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.