Manufacturing Engineer (4-Day Week) - Path to Production Manager

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

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.