Manufacturing Engineer

Gerrell & Hard Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Limited in Southampton is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support production lines, resolve issues and drive quality, efficiency and productivity across manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality and R&D to identify root causes, implement corrective actions and support continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction and process optimisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Experience providing engineering support in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and issues.
• Experience with fault finding, testing and root cause analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data and identify improvements.
• Proficient IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proactive in continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Ability to work effectively with Production and wider engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing lines, resolving production issues and identifying root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve product quality, yield and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, process optimisation and reducing manufacturing complexity.
• Analyse manufacturing data and report on KPIs including yield, scrap, WIP, OEE and on‑time delivery.
• Maintain and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, work instructions and procedures.
• Support equipment maintenance, servicing, repair and calibration schedules.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and R&D on process improvements, product issues and NPI projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard times, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and other CI methodologies.
• Manage and track engineering issues, actions and improvement activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Southampton | Permanent | £40,000 – £50,000

We're working with a well-established, high-tech manufacturing business in Southampton who are looking to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer to their team, following an internal progression.

This is a hands‑on role supporting manufacturing operations, helping to resolve production issues, improve processes and drive quality, efficiency and productivity across the manufacturing lines.

Working closely with Production, Quality and R&D, you'll play an important part in identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support to manufacturing lines, resolving production issues and identifying root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve product quality, yield and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, process optimisation and reducing manufacturing complexity.
• Analyse manufacturing data and report on key performance indicators, including yield, scrap, WIP, OEE and on‑time delivery.
• Maintain and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, work instructions and procedures.
• Support equipment maintenance, servicing, repair and calibration schedules.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and R&D on process improvements, product issues and new product introduction projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard times, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Manage and track engineering issues, actions and improvement activities.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong manufacturing engineering background who enjoys being hands‑on, solving problems and making improvements within a production environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Experience providing engineering support within a manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production issues and problem‑solving techniques.
• Experience with product fault finding, testing and root cause analysis.
• Good analytical skills, with the ability to interpret manufacturing data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• The ability to work effectively with Production and wider engineering teams.

A degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline would be beneficial, although equivalent experience and technical qualifications will also be considered.

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar improvement methodologies would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a high‑tech manufacturing environment where you'll have the chance to make a tangible difference to production performance, quality and efficiency.

Location

Southampton
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Contract: Permanent