Manufacturing Engineer

Prince Personnel Limited; Park Central; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel Limited is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for a 15-month fixed-term assignment in Telford. The role focuses on NPI, process improvements, and engineering changes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage BOMs and routings in the ERP, develop PFMEAs and standard work, and drive Lean initiatives across production teams to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Manufacturing, Production or Process Engineer role.
• Strong BOMs, routing creation and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Experience supporting NPI, product launches and engineering changes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Automotive supplier experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience using an ERP system advantageous.
• HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting NPI activities including process trials, product launches and engineering changes.
• Creating and maintaining BOMs, routing information and manufacturing data in the ERP system.
• Developing PFMEAs, process flow charts and standard work instructions.
• Supporting PPAP submissions and associated launch documentation.
• Driving Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve quality and productivity.
• Conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting manufacturing cells and production teams with process optimisation.
• Working with Quality, Production, Planning and Project teams to ensure successful product introduction.
• Monitoring manufacturing performance and implementing process improvements.
• Supporting health, safety and environmental objectives in manufacturing.

Skills

BOMs knowledge

Routing creation

NPI experience

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Telford

15 Month Fixed term contract

Competitive + Benefits

Monday Friday 37.5 hours per week

A leading international manufacturer is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering team on a fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Process Engineer to support new product introduction (NPI) activities, process improvement projects and engineering change implementation within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Whilst experience within the automotive industry would be highly advantageous, candidates from other manufacturing sectors will be considered if they have strong experience of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing creation, manufacturing processes, continuous improvement and production engineering.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for:

• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including process trials, product launches and engineering changes
• Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing information and manufacturing data within the ERP system
• Developing process documentation including PFMEAs, process flow charts, standard work instructions and control documentation
• Supporting PPAP submissions and associated launch documentation
• Driving Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and productivity
• Conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Supporting manufacturing cells and production teams with process optimisation activities
• Working closely with Quality, Production, Planning and Project teams to ensure successful product introduction
• Monitoring manufacturing performance and implementing process improvements to achieve customer and business requirements
• Supporting health, safety and environmental objectives within the manufacturing environment

We are looking for someone who has experience in:

• Previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Process Engineer role.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, routing creation and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting NPI, product launches and engineering change activities
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Automotive supplier experience desirable but not essential
• Experience using an ERP system would be advantageous
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills