Senior Manufacturing Engineer

EnerSys Ltd. - UK; Newport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support production requirements, drive process improvements, and ensure that maintenance schedules are implemented at our Newport site in the UK. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize throughput, reduce waste, and improve safety and reliability.

The role requires an Engineering degree, 3+ years in manufacturing, and experience with Six Sigma, AutoCAD, Excel, and Minitab.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree level or equivalent.
• 3+ years of recent manufacturing experience with measurable results.
• Ideally trained in Six Sigma tools and methodology.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Support production requirements and drive process improvements.
• Contribute to safe operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production priorities.
• Maintain housekeeping and environmental controls in the department.
• Issue work permits and work closely with maintenance to upskill staff.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk assessments

Data-driven

Interpersonal communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Minitab

Job description

Requisition ID13347-Posted08/21/2026

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the APU Manager, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting production requirements, identifying, and driving process improvements, fully supporting projects from concept through to completion, and ensuring that Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules are implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the Health & Safety of all employees within area of responsibility at all times. Assist in daily/weekly H&S audits as required.
• Good understanding of lock out tag out systems.
• Ensure the highest levels of housekeeping within the department are maintained
• Carry out risk assessments for departmental tasks in conjunction with appropriate skills from within team
• Contribute to the writing of safe operating procedures for operations within the Department
• Liaise with fellow employees in all areas to achieve production priorities
• Monitor scrap and yield trends and implement corrective actions within procedures
• Ensure all processes and procedures are always adhered to
• Where necessary ensure all Environmental controls and procedures are religiously carried out
• Ensure Contractors on site are operating to the Company’s Site Rules
• Issuing work permits to contractors and tradesman under you control
• Work closely with Maintenance dept sharing knowledge and upskilling

Qualifications

• Education Engineering Degree level or equivalent
• Previous recent experience of delivering measurable results in a busy manufacturing environment
• Experience of working with Cross - functional Teams to achieve objectives
• Previous experience of carrying out risk assessments in the workplace and driving resulting actions would be an advantage
• Good communication skills and able to liaise across all areas of manufacturing
• Flexible and adaptable to meet demanding business needs
• Target and objective driven
• Ideally trained in both an Engineering discipline and the use of Six Sigma tools and methodology
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and Minitab data analysis preferred
• Data driven individual of a proactive nature. Ambitious and career minded individual with minimum of 3 yrs. recent experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Promote teamwork across all disciplines within the Company

Our Recruitment Process

Step 1: 30-minute video interview with our Recruiter to discuss your background, experience, and interest in the role.

Step 2: On-site interview with the Engineering Manager and a team member, including a tour of our production facility (approximately 90 minutes).

Step 3: 45-minute video interview with HR to discuss the role, the company, and any remaining questions.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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