Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process & NPI Excellence

JCB; Rocester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ holiday

access to our company pension

onsite gym

in-house doctor

dentist and visiting optician

ULEV car scheme

JCB Rewards Hub

Job summary

JCB World Headquarters in Rocester, England, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes supporting world-class machinery.

You will drive efficiency, quality, safety and cost improvements, collaborate with design, quality, operations and supply chain, and support NPI activities.

If you have a degree in engineering, hands-on process improvement experience, and knowledge of Lean, CAD/CAM and ERP/MRP, apply now.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in a manufacturing or related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience in process improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, safety and cost performance.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by defining manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, equipment specifications and work instructions.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Investigate production issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop, maintain and improve manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, routings and process specifications.
• Specify, validate and support the commissioning of production equipment, tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain to ensure products are manufacturable.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, yield improvement and scrap reduction.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with quality standards, health and safety regulations and industry requirements.
• Support cost reduction projects through waste elimination, process optimisation and supplier engagement.
• Assist with capacity planning, line balancing and manufacturing layout improvements.
• Support audits and corrective action activities and continuous compliance initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production teams on new or revised processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Structured problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

JCB World Headquarters in Rocester, England, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes supporting world-class machinery.

You will drive efficiency, quality, safety and cost improvements, collaborate with design, quality, operations and supply chain, and support NPI activities.

If you have a degree in engineering, hands-on process improvement experience, and knowledge of Lean, CAD/CAM and ERP/MRP, apply now.