Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Futures; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Futures in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and deliver engineering projects within a fast-paced production environment.

You will apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to boost OEE, productivity, quality and efficiency, troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering to sustain positive change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading CI and engineering projects in manufacturing.
• Hands-on engineer able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, OEE, RCA and process optimisation.
• Experience delivering measurable improvements in performance, quality, or cost.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Continuous Improvement projects focused on improving OEE, productivity, efficiency and reducing waste.
• Identify opportunities to optimise existing manufacturing processes, equipment and production methods.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, including equipment upgrades.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving techniques to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Provide hands-on technical support, troubleshooting complex process and equipment issues.
• Support introduction of new equipment, technologies and processes.
• Champion a culture of Continuous Improvement across the operation.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Engineering project delivery

Lean Manufacturing

OEE

Root Cause Analysis

Process optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Hands-on problem solving

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business based in Cardiff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on, improvement-focused engineer who enjoys driving positive change within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives, engineering projects and manufacturing process improvements, helping to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality and overall operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver Continuous Improvement projects focused on improving OEE, productivity, efficiency and reducing manufacturing waste.
• Identify opportunities to optimise existing manufacturing processes, equipment and production methods.
• Manage engineering projects from initial concept through to implementation, including equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving techniques to drive sustainable improvements.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering teams to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Provide hands‑on technical support, troubleshooting complex process and equipment issues.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Champion a culture of Continuous Improvement across the manufacturing operation.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar.
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement and engineering project delivery within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on engineering experience with the ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.
• Good working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, OEE, Root Cause Analysis and process optimisation.
• Experience delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance, quality, cost or efficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence positive change.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to engineering.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys combining hands‑on technical engineering with project delivery and Continuous Improvement, we'd love to hear from you.