Manufacturing Engineer – Production Readiness & Industrialisation

Matchtech; Bierton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering firm is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a 4-6 month contract to lead the industrialisation activities for 15 products. The ideal candidate will define production processes, prepare manufacturing documentation, and ensure production readiness. Responsibilities include developing full production plans, establishing process times, and coordinating material availability. Applicants should have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and be comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar role.
• Strong background in creating production documentation.
• Experience supporting prototype or low-volume builds.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full production plan for 15 products.
• Establish standard process times for each operation.
• Chair Production Readiness Reviews for product preparedness.

Skills

Process definition

Work instructions

ERP systems

Manufacturing quality

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

IFS

Job description

A UK-based engineering firm is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a 4-6 month contract to lead the industrialisation activities for 15 products. The ideal candidate will define production processes, prepare manufacturing documentation, and ensure production readiness. Responsibilities include developing full production plans, establishing process times, and coordinating material availability. Applicants should have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and be comfortable in fast-paced environments.