Senior Manufacturing Engineer

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Free breakfast

Job summary

A forward-thinking engineering company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead production planning and process optimisation. This position involves developing factory layouts and assembly sequences, supporting prototype builds, and implementing lean practices. Ideal candidates will have strong manufacturing engineering experience in high-tech sectors such as automotive and aerospace. Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and more.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manufacturing engineering within high-tech industries.
• Skilled in layout design and lean practices.
• Understanding of takt time and capacity planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BoM control.

Responsibilities

• Develop factory layouts and production line setups.
• Lead prototype builds and support transition to production.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and train technicians.
• Own and maintain the Manufacturing BoM in ERP/MRP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and support issue resolution.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Layout design

Lean principles

Process optimisation

Problem-solving

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Overview

A forward-thinking engineering company working across motorsport, aerospace, marine, and automotive sectors is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead production planning and process optimisation from prototype through to full-scale manufacture. This role is based just outside of Oxford.

Responsibilities

• Develop factory layouts and production line setups
• Define assembly sequences, takt times, and resource planning
• Lead prototype builds and support transition to production
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and train technicians
• Own and maintain the Manufacturing BoM in ERP/MRP systems
• Drive continuous improvement and support issue resolution

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manufacturing engineering within high-tech industries such as automotive, marine or aerospace
• Skilled in layout design, lean principles, and process optimisation
• Understanding of takt time, HPP, and capacity planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BoM control
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional leadership skills

Benefits

• 25 days plus all bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Free breakfast

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing