Senior Manufacturing Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious manufacturing client based in Tees Valley is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a team and resolve manufacturing challenges. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering and experience in high-value environments. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent career development opportunities within a secure business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life Assurance & Income Protection Insurance

Critical Illness & Private Medical Cover

Dental & Optical Insurance

Group Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Early Friday finish

Buy & Sell Holiday Options

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering subject.
• Experience within a high value engineering environment is desirable.
• Hold an Engineering Chartership or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Provide technical expertise and best practices to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure project deadlines, cost, and quality requirements are met.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

People Management

Supplier Development

Understanding of ERP Systems

Education

Degree in Engineering (electronics, mechanical, or manufacturing)

Job description

The Rewards and the benefits

• Competitive salary
• Life Assurance & Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness & Private Medical Cover
• Dental & Optical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Early Friday finish
• Buy & Sell Holiday Options

MTrec's new career opportunity

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Middlesbrough with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. Our client is well established within their sector and are currently experiencing strong growth fuelled by high demand for their products. You will be joining a very secure business, with fantastic opportunities to develop your skills alongside experienced industry professionals.

The Job you'll do

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Manufacturing Engineers (Production Support & New Product Introduction) through effective coaching and mentoring.
• Build technical capabilities and career progression while fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Provide technical expertise and Manufacturing Engineering best practices to resolve manufacturing challenges and deliver training to the manufacturing team
• Deliver robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and manufacturing engineering best practices throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, working alongside the Design and Project teams.
• Ensure project deadlines, cost and quality requirements are met.
• Ensure functional and documented training is delivered to the manufacturing team to achieve successful NPI handovers.
• Support new business development by providing technical expertise for bids, estimates, and proposals for larger contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, industry standards, and manufacturing process procedures/special processes mandated by key customers.
• Collaborate across the Operations team and wider business providing technical expertise to achieve best practice and deliver departmental level objectives.
• Support customer visits and supplier visits when required.
• Own and manage departmental budgets, identifying and implementing new equipment and technologies in line with business strategy.
• Develop and maintain departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to proactively drive improvement across the department.
• Support servicing, factory acceptance testing, and customer commissioning.

About You

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering subject - e.g. electronics/electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience within a high value engineering environment is desirable
• Hold an Engineering Chartership or working towards (desirable)
• Lean Manufacturing qualification
• People Management Qualification
• Understanding of ERP Systems
• Supplier Development and People Management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Quality first attitude and a data driven approach to work