Manufacturing Engineer | Lean & Capital Projects

Anglian; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian in Norwich is seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role focuses on improving manufacturing performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and delivering capital investment projects that support business growth.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams, internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop engineering solutions that enhance efficiency, increase capacity, reduce waste and improve operational performance across our

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• Proven experience in Manufacturing/Production/Process/Project Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing teams in achieving key operational KPIs relating to safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Identify, develop and implement efficiency, yield and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in capacity utilisation and operational performance.
• Support waste reduction and sustainability programmes.
• Identify and deliver energy-saving projects and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) documentation.
• Create and manage technical specifications for new equipment and engineering projects.
• Lead and deliver capital investment projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, risks and stakeholder communications.
• Present project updates and progress reports to the Senior Management Team.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors involved in engineering and capital projects.
• Ensure effective handover and project close-out activities upon completion.
• Support factory and site layout development projects.
• Design, develop and implement jigs, fixtures and assembly aids.
• Deliver engineering solutions to address Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements and technical service requests.
• Support production teams in achieving on-time, in-full manufacturing targets.
• Manage and support the introduction of process, equipment and product changes.
• Maintain and update the company asset register.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

NPD experience

CDM knowledge

Industry knowledge

PowerPoint

MS Project

Excel

Contractor management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change management

Plant layout

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering

Degree-level qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Anglian in Norwich is seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role focuses on improving manufacturing performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and delivering capital investment projects that support business growth.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams, internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop engineering solutions that enhance efficiency, increase capacity, reduce waste and improve operational performance across our