Manufacturing Process Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; West End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-technology manufacturing organization located in West End, England, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer/Technician to support production activities. You will work closely with production teams, focusing on fibre component manufacture while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience and strong skills in technical document writing and problem-solving. This is a key position in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in a manufacturing support or process engineering role.
• Confidence in technical document writing and a strong root-cause problem-solving mindset.
• Good IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing activities with a focus on fibre component manufacture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation ensuring process accuracy.

Skills

Technical document writing

Root-cause problem solving

IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Lean Manufacturing

Process Manufacturing experience

Computer Literacy

Job description

Overview

An established high‑technology manufacturing organisation based in Southampton is looking for a Manufacturing Process Engineer/Technician to join its Operations Engineering team. This role plays a key part in supporting production and enabling the introduction of new products in a fast‑paced, engineering‑led environment.

Responsibilities

As a hands‑on member of a business where design, development and manufacturing all happen under one roof, you will clearly see the impact of your work on real products. Working closely with production teams, you will support day‑to‑day manufacturing activities with a strong focus on fibre component manufacture, tackle production issues, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions to maintain quality, efficiency and output.

Alongside this, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, shorten cycle times and enhance manufacturing processes through lean and value engineering. You will create and maintain technical documentation such as SOPs, routings and specifications, ensuring processes stay accurate and up to date, and support new product introductions and process changes in collaboration with R&D and engineering colleagues.

Requirements

• At least three years’ experience in a manufacturing support or process engineering role
• Confidence in technical document writing and a strong root‑cause problem‑solving mindset
• Good IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Experience in Process Manufacturing
• Computer Literacy

Preferred Experience

• Experience with fibre components, optical devices, lasers or fibre processing equipment
• Knowledge of automation, machine controls or lean manufacturing techniques