Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, Lean & Continuous Improvement

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

In-house doctor and dentist

ULEV car scheme

Cycle to Work

33 days holiday

Pension

Job summary

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement and continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling and production methods for safe, efficient and cost‑effective JCB product manufacture.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to deliver high safety, quality, productivity and delivery performance, supporting NPI and capital projects while driving waste reduction and efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing/assembly environments.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing understanding.
• Experience with process improvement and problem solving.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of production planning and manufacturing systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Safety‑first mindset.
• Ownership and accountability for results.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions and SOPs.
• Support new product introduction for efficient manufacture and assembly.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on safety, quality and cost.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Design and specify tooling, fixtures and assembly aids.
• Conduct time studies and line balancing to optimise flow.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital investment projects for new equipment.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Operations and Logistics to resolve issues.
• Develop layouts and material flow to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plans, risk assessments and process validation.
• Analyse production data and KPIs to identify opportunities.
• Support supplier development affecting quality and delivery.
• Participate in 8D, Six Sigma, Lean and RCA problem solving.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Ownership & accountability

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Automation/Robotics

Job description

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement and continuously improve manufacturing processes, tooling and production methods for safe, efficient and cost‑effective JCB product manufacture.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to deliver high safety, quality, productivity and delivery performance, supporting NPI and capital projects while driving waste reduction and efficiency gains.