Production Engineer

Rise Technical; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in engineering seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a varied role based in Tamworth. The position involves establishing a new site to support growth plans and focuses on maximizing efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical manufacturing background with strong project experience. Competitive salary between £40,000 to £55,000 per year, along with benefits such as holiday and pension.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineer or Project Engineer role with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in implementing and driving improvement projects.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to resolve process issues and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement changes to improve productivity, quality and cost.
• Ensure regulatory requirements and standards are met.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Fabrication background

Job description

Overview

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Fabrication/ Mechanical) – Burton on Trent

Salary: 40,000 - 55,000 per year

Hours: Monday to Friday (7:30am-4:00pm) with an Early Finish on Fridays (7:30am-2:00pm). Flexible start and finish times available. Benefits include holiday, pension and other advantages.

Excellent opportunity for someone seeking a technically challenging, varied role with a fast-growing company. The role involves establishing a new site and procedures to support UK growth plans.

This well-established company specialises in fabrication of metal products for industries such as construction, rail, manufacturing and more. The client prides itself on high quality and consistency and has recently secured contracts with blue‑chip companies.

The day-to-day role will focus on continuously improving manufacturing processes across a new site to maximise efficiency and reduce cost, while ensuring high quality standards throughout the company.

The ideal candidate will have proven project experience, process implementation knowledge and a mechanical manufacturing background (e.g., aluminium, steel or fabrication). This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a technically challenging environment with clear career progression.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to resolve process issues and identify areas for improvement
• Implement changes to improve productivity, quality and cost
• Ensure regulatory requirements and standards are met

Qualifications / Profile

• Manufacturing Engineer / Project Engineer
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Able to implement and drive improvement projects
• Ideally from a fabrication background, but not required

How to Apply

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.