Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

60by80 Media SL; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions partner is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement for a 12-month contract in Derby. The role involves ensuring efficient manufacturing processes, compliance with safety regulations, and promoting quality standards. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification, strong machining knowledge, and experience with manufacturing systems. This position offers a chance to work in a high-volume environment focused on innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified engineer or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes is essential.
• Experience with Six Sigma / Lean methodologies preferred.
• Ability to optimize production processes using tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and systems.
• Promote a culture of zero defects and quality conformity.

Skills

Strong knowledge of machining processes

Analytical skills

Proficiency with manufacturing systems (CAPP, MES, SAP)

Strong problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

UK minimum HND/foundation degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

CAPP

MES

SAP

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting‑edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement for a 12 month contract based in Derby.

Job Description – The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Manufacturing Engineer – (Continuous Improvement) to join our team in our Turbine Blade machining facilities in Derby. There are two Turbine machining facilities in Derby, TBF and PMF, both are high‑volume facilities manufacturing a wide variety of Turbine Blade components.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working within one of the fastest growing and advanced business units within the Rolls‑Royce supply chain.

The successful candidate will provide technical support to operations and execute Manufacturing Engineering activities to develop, maintain, validate and continuously improve manufacturing processes and/or methods of manufacture, which are capable of meeting and continuing to meet business and customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, deliver rate and lead time (SQCD). Furthermore, you will integrate within the wider organisation within the facility and work alongside our suppliers to coach, develop and deliver improvements to methods.

As a Manufacturing Consultant you will join the team in continuously improving the method of manufacture to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time on production parts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure manufacturing processes are fully compliant with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations, maintaining a safe and sustainable working environment.
• Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design definition, and that processes are followed so that our parts conform to their specification (including sub‑tier suppliers).
• Promote a culture of zero defects and ensure that digital systems are developed and deployed to support Right First‑Time manufacturing, guaranteeing product quality and conformity.
• Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes, digital systems and/or methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time. Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes.

Who We're Looking For

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes (laser, grinding, milling and EDM) is essential and knowledge of coating processes (plating, thermal spray and vapour deposition) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record in technical problem‑solving, along with a solid understanding of Six Sigma / Lean methodologies.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems such as CAPP, MES, SAP, and technical documentation, with the ability to optimize production processes using these tools.
• Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and the drive to deliver within a challenging, high volume, production environment.

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.