Manufacturing Engineer - Lean CI in Composites (UK)

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Half a day working on a Friday

Excellent Pension Scheme

Yearly Bonus (subject to terms andcond

Holiday Scheme

EAP and Health and Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd. invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer based at our Kirkbymoorside site in North Yorkshire. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, applying lean tools and driving efficiency across the production cycle.

The successful candidate will have vocational mechanical qualifications (ONC/HNC) or related experience, with a proven track record in a busy factory environment and strong communications to support cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Vocational or specialised field qualification (ONC/HNC) in mechanical or production engineering.
• Time served/apprenticeship or experience in a similar role with transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement of products using lean tools to maximise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Identify process improvements during manufacturing in line with SQCDP requirements.
• Lead RCCA investigations to apply corrective actions and reduce repeat non-conformances.
• Assemble and generate job cards until production handover is complete.
• Collaborate with production/process engineers to select correct materials for tooling and fixtures.
• Assist production planning and update process plans.
• Support first-off manufacture and improvement initiatives.
• Attend materials review board meetings and take engineering actions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

RCCA

Production planning

First-off manufacture

Continuous Improvement

Education

ONC / HNC Mechanical

Job description

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd. invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer based at our Kirkbymoorside site in North Yorkshire. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, applying lean tools and driving efficiency across the production cycle.

The successful candidate will have vocational mechanical qualifications (ONC/HNC) or related experience, with a proven track record in a busy factory environment and strong communications to support cross-functional teams.