Senior Manufacturing Engineer

hireful; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Thornaby-on-Tees seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to lead a team in a world-class manufacturing facility. This role involves overseeing production support, championing continuous improvement, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and experience in manufacturing environments. Salary is up to £58,000 with excellent benefits including healthcare and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Healthcare cover

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Degree qualified in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Trained in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Oversee production support, servicing, commissioning, and new product introductions.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and safety compliance.

Skills

Leading a small team

Continuous improvement

Compliance and safety

Education

Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

This organisation are working with cutting-edge technology in some of the most intense and challenging industries globally.

They're seeking an experienced Senior Engineer who has experience in manufacturing / production environments - ideally for complex electro-mechanical products.

You’ll be leading a small team of Manufacturing Engineers, to provide a high level of engineering support, at this world-class manufacturing facility near Middlesborough.

Overseeing activities such as production support, servicing, commissioning and FAT, new product introduction (NPI), introducing new equipment and technologies, achieving departmental KPI's, etc.

Championing a culture of continuous improvement and constantly reviewing ways to improve quality and efficiency for the operation. Also leading on safety and compliance.

Salary is up to £58,000 depending on your skills and experience, with an excellent range of company benefits including healthcare cover and enhanced sick pay.

You should be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering subject e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing, etc. and be trained in Lean / Six Sigma / Kaizen or similar.

Ideally you'll be from a similar industry e.g. Defence, Aerospace or other regulated sector. Interested? Then apply today!