Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial manufacturing organization in Skelmersdale is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. This full-time role includes overseeing lean development projects, enhancing processes, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in manual and automated assembly environments.
• Lean/Six Sigma familiarity and certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support production processes and assist with new product development.
• Implement improvements in processes and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Six Sigma / Lean certification (Green Belt or higher)

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Skelmersdale

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Full Time (On-site)

A leading industrial manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to take on exciting lean development projects and drive continuous improvement across production operations. Based in Skelmersdale, this role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic environment while collaborating with innovative and diverse teams to deliver impactful, lasting change.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing full support to production processes and assisting with the development, testing, and introduction of new products.
• Developing and implementing significant improvements in department-wide processes, procedures, and systems.
• Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant operations, personnel, production equipment, and processes.
• Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical innovations, testing installations and systems, and analysing data.
• Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes.
• Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality, and production schedule requirements.
• Implementing standard operating procedures across all areas of responsibility.
• Making Health and Safety awareness a top priority, ensuring guidelines are actively followed and promoted.
• Communicating, liaising, and negotiating internally and externally using appropriate methods to support the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Building strong relationships with plant management functions and fostering excellent relationships with key business stakeholders.

Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Apprenticeship degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in an Engineering discipline
• Significant hands-on experience in both manual and automated assembly manufacturing environments
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma
• Proven track record in manual and automated assembly processes, with demonstrated success in process capability and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement
• Experience in project management
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated and versatile, able to work independently without supervision
• Familiarity with line balancing, with practical knowledge and application of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Six Sigma / Lean certification, ideally Green Belt or higher
• Additional project management experience