Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a contract position in Minworth/Sutton Coldfield. The role focuses on hands-on engineering support to improve productivity, quality and process efficiency across the manufacturing operation.

You will drive root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions and support NPI with new product introductions. The role requires a practical, proactive engineer who can collaborate across Production, Quality and Maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Production Engineer.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong manufacturing and process engineering knowledge.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work closely with production and other engineering functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support across the manufacturing operation.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Investigate production issues and carry out root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Support NPI and the introduction of new products and processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Analyse downtime, scrap, cycle times and production data.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Tooling and Maintenance teams.
• Support tooling, equipment and process trials.
• Develop and improve work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Assist with jigs, fixtures, gauges and other production aids.
• Support process validation and product launch activities.
• Help reduce waste, scrap, downtime and manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety and customer requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineer

Process Engineer

Production Engineer

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Multi-priority management

Hands-on engineering

Job description

Location: Minworth, Sutton Coldfield

Contract: Outside IR35

Rate: £41 per hour

Duration: Contract opportunity

Hours: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are currently working with an established and growing advanced manufacturing business based in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, who are looking to bring an experienced Manufacturing Engineer into the team on a contract basis.

The Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide day-to-day engineering support across the manufacturing operation, helping to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and overall production performance.
You will be involved in identifying and resolving manufacturing issues, optimising processes and supporting new products and process introductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering and technical support to production.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Investigate production issues and carry out root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Support NPI and the introduction of new products and processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Analyse downtime, scrap, cycle times and production data.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Tooling and Maintenance teams.
• Support tooling, equipment and process trials.
• Develop and improve work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Assist with jigs, fixtures, gauges and other production aids.
• Support process validation and product launch activities.
• Help reduce waste, scrap, downtime and manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety and customer requirements.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Production Engineer.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong manufacturing and process engineering knowledge.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work closely with production and other engineering functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering.

Contract Details

• £41 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Contract position
• Based inSutton Coldfield
• Long terms contract