Manufacturing Engineer

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Every Friday off

Clear progression to Production Mgmt

Autonomy and senior management access

Flexible start/finish times

Broad technical responsibility

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd seeks a Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer to join our client’s high-mix, subcontract manufacturing environment. You’ll own shop-floor engineering problems, improve processes, and develop jigs and fixtures to drive efficiency.

The role offers a Monday-Thursday schedule with Fridays off, a clear path toward Production Management, and a supportive team including senior management exposure. Commutable from Rugeley and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Production/Manufacturing/Process Engineer background.
• Practical shop-floor engineering experience.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to read/produce drawings.
• Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or process improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities.
• Able to work independently and own engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
• Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems.
• Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD.
• Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams.
• Assist with machinery maintenance and external engineering support.

Skills

Practical mechanical manufacturing

Shop-floor engineering

CAD skills

Root-cause analysis

Independent work

Engineering problem ownership

Tools

CAD

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer

£35,000 - £40,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension

Hixon, Staffordshire (Commutable from Rugeley and surrounding areas)

Are you a Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to work a Monday to Thursday role for one of the UK's biggest Contract Manufacturers, with full responsibility for improving Manufacturing Operations with progression into Production Manager as you make the role your own?

This is a newly created position where you'll work closely with the Head of Engineering taking ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll improve manufacturing processes, develop jigs and fixtures, solve recurring production issues and gradually take on broader responsibility across engineering and production.

The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer providing fabrication, machining, electromechanical assembly, testing and wider contract manufacturing services. You'll join a practical, high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement improvements and directly influence day-to-day production.

Benefits

• 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
• Every Friday off
• Clear progression towards Production Management
• Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established
• Broad technical responsibility and autonomy
• Direct exposure to Senior Management

The Role

• Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements
• Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems
• Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD
• Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
• Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams
• Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support

The Person

• Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar
• Practical mechanical manufacturing or shop-floor engineering background
• Good CAD skills with the ability to read and produce engineering drawings
• Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing process improvement
• Strong practical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Able to work independently and take ownership of engineering problems

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