Manufacturing Process Engineer

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Cannock; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Friday off

Pension

Career progression

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for a Monday–Thursday role in Hixon, Staffordshire. The package includes a 4-day week (Friday off), progression to Production Management, and a pension/benefits scheme.

You will own shop-floor engineering problems, design jigs and fixtures, drive process improvements, and work with the Head of Engineering to deliver practical manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
• Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems.
• Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD.
• Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements; carry out root-cause analysis.
• Produce/modify engineering drawings using CAD; support production teams.

Skills

CAD

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Jigs & Fixtures

Shop Floor

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Manufacturing Process Engineer

£38,000 - £45,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension

Hixon, Staffordshire

Are you a Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to work a Monday to Thursday role for one of the UK's biggest Contract Manufacturers, with full responsibility for improving Manufacturing Operations with progression into Production Manager as you make the role your own?

This is a newly created position where you'll work closely with the Head of Engineering taking ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll improve manufacturing processes, develop jigs and fixtures, solve recurring production issues and gradually take on broader responsibility across engineering and production.

The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer providing fabrication, machining, electromechanical assembly, testing and wider contract manufacturing services. You'll join a practical, high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement improvements and directly influence day-to-day production.

Benefits:

• 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
• Every Friday off
• Clear progression towards Production Management
• Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established
• Broad technical responsibility and autonomy
• Direct exposure to Senior Management

The Role:

• Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvementsCarry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems
• Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD
• Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
• Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams
• Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support

The Person:

• Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar
• Practical mechanical manufacturing or shop-floor engineering background
• Good CAD skills with the ability to read and produce engineering drawings
• Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing process improvement
• Strong practical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Able to work independently and take ownership of engineering problems

Keywords

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