Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher life sciences company, seeks a manufacturing/industrial engineer to strengthen our Cardiff area operations. You will drive lean programmes, lead TPM and OEE improvements, and provide technical leadership on processes, validation, and change control.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to cut costs, reduce waste, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, life sciences manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer with manufacturing experience.
• Experience driving lean and continuous improvement in regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust engineering support and upskill teams.
• Lead manufacturing performance improvements with root-cause analysis.
• Provide leadership for processes, validation, and change control.
• Drive cost and waste reduction with stakeholders.
• Promote safety, quality and Right First Time in operations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

TPM

OEE

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem Solving

PLC/HMI systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life‑saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life‑changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure robust engineering support through effective skills matrix development, and team capability upskilling.
• Drive manufacturing performance improvements by identifying root causes, implementing sustainable corrective actions, and leading continuous improvement initiatives including TPM, SMED, and DBS methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership for processes, products, equipment, validation, change control, and pFMEA activities, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Lead cost and waste reduction programmes while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence and business objectives.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and Right First Time performance by promoting best practices, supporting new equipment implementation, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Who You Are

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) engineer with a strong technical background and proven success within a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, TPM, OEE, SPC and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver sustainable business results.
• Strong leader and team player with proven people management skills, capable of influencing and engaging cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Data-driven decision maker with excellent problem-solving skills, able to prioritize effectively, implement change, and deliver improvements within regulated industries.
• Proficient in manufacturing technologies, automation, PLC/HMI systems, and relevant IT tools, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.