Manufacturing Production Engineer

Selexa Group Ltd; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Selexa Life Sciences, partnered with a leading medical device manufacturer, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Production Engineer to join its UK operation.

This role involves setting up and optimising CNC machinery, driving Lean initiatives and providing hands-on training to machinists, while collaborating with Production, Process Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to sustain high quality, efficient production pathways.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in CNC setting, operating and programming.
• Experience in a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate, troubleshoot and optimise CNC machinery and programmes.
• Provide technical support across manufacturing equipment, processes and systems.
• Train, coach and develop machinists and manufacturing associates.
• Identify and resolve technical and production issues.
• Support quality investigations, non-conformances and CAPA activity.
• Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, efficiency and lead times.
• Support first-time-right manufacturing and maintain high quality standards.
• Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing and quality documentation.
• Support CMM and manual inspection activities.
• Promote a safe, efficient and well-organised manufacturing environment.

Skills

CNC setting

Lean manufacturing

5S and Kaizen

Quality systems

Training & mentoring

Communication & organisation

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMM

Job description

Selexa Life Sciences are partnered with a leading medical device manufacturer in the search for an experienced Manufacturing Production Engineer to join its UK manufacturing operation.

Double Day shift - Monday to Friday, no weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate, troubleshoot and optimise CNC machinery and programmes.
• Provide technical support across manufacturing equipment, processes and systems.
• Train, coach and develop machinists and manufacturing associates.
• Identify and resolve technical and production issues.
• Support quality investigations, non-conformances and CAPA activity.
• Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, efficiency and lead times.
• Support first-time-right manufacturing and maintain high quality standards.
• Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing and quality documentation.
• Support CMM and manual inspection activities.
• Promote a safe, efficient and well-organised manufacturing environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in CNC setting, operating and programming.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience within a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.
• Strong technical fault-finding and problem‑solving capability.
• Experience training, mentoring or supporting manufacturing teams.
• Understanding of quality systems and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, production and quality functions.

Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing environment where you will have a direct influence on production performance, quality, process optimisation and continuous improvement