Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Cardiff; Vor Ort; GBP 48.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Permanent Futures Limited in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business. You will work closely with Engineering, Production and Operations to improve processes, install new equipment, and drive efficiency, safety and reliability on site.

The role requires hands-on problem-solving, experience with automated equipment, and exposure to CAPEX projects. Electrical qualifications are highly advantageous, with opportunities to lead continuous improvement

Qualifikationen

• Experienced manufacturing/production/ process engineer in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on engineering with strong problem-solving capability.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
• Exposure to equipment installation, commissioning, process optimisation or CAPEX projects.
• Lean manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Support the introduction, installation and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and technology.
• Drive improvements across manufacturing processes, equipment performance, OEE and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and technical problem-solving across the site.
• Support automation, digitalisation and process improvement projects.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality and wider Engineering teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement and support site investment projects.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Automation experience

CAPEX projects

Lean manufacturing

Electrical background

Ausbildung

Electrical qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Circa £55,000 + 10% Bonus

Hours: Monday – Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading and well‑established manufacturing business based in Cardiff. With continued investment, growth and the introduction of new technology across the site, the business is looking to strengthen its engineering team with a hands‑on Senior Manufacturing Engineer who can support both existing operations and future improvement projects.

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Operations, you will play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, introducing new and automated equipment, troubleshooting technical issues and driving improvements across safety, quality, efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the introduction, installation and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and technology.
• Drive improvements across manufacturing processes, equipment performance, OEE and efficiency.
• Provide hands‑on engineering support and technical problem‑solving across the site.
• Support automation, digitalisation and process improvement projects.
• Work cross‑functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality and wider Engineering teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement and support the delivery of site investment projects.

About You

• Experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Process Engineer or similar within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on engineering and problem‑solving capability.
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
• Electrical qualifications or a strong electrical engineering background would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to equipment installation, commissioning, process optimisation or CAPEX projects.
• Comfortable working closely with production teams in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience would be beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business at an exciting stage of its development, with significant investment being made across the Cardiff site.