Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Tregurrian; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Cornwall site, focusing on hands-on engineering, continuous improvement, and manufacturing optimization. You will lead improvement projects, collaborate with production and engineering teams, and drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to boost efficiency and reliability.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project management, equipment upgrades, and process enhancements within a growth-focused manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering roles at senior level.
• Hands-on mechanical engineering background preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma.
• Ability to manage projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver manufacturing engineering improvement projects across the site.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, OEE, quality and manufacturing performance.
• Provide hands-on technical engineering support to production teams, resolving complex manufacturing and process issues.
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support equipment upgrades, process optimisation and capital investment projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable engineering solutions to recurring production challenges.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Quality and Maintenance teams to improve manufacturing processes and reliability.
• Develop and improve manufacturing procedures, processes and engineering documentation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Automation Equipment

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Cornwall

Location: Cornwall

Salary: £58,000 + 10% Bonus + £8,000 Relocation Allowance

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company based in Cornwall. The business is experiencing significant growth and investment, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in driving engineering improvements across the site.

This is a highly hands-on position, with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement, manufacturing optimisation and engineering improvement projects. The successful individual will work closely with production and engineering teams to improve efficiency, equipment performance and overall manufacturing capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver manufacturing engineering improvement projects across the site.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, OEE, quality and manufacturing performance.
• Provide hands-on technical engineering support to production teams, resolving complex manufacturing and process issues.
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support equipment upgrades, process optimisation and capital investment projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable engineering solutions to recurring production challenges.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Quality and Maintenance teams to improve manufacturing processes and reliability.
• Develop and improve manufacturing procedures, processes and engineering documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or Production Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on engineering experience, ideally with a mechanical engineering background.
• Demonstrable experience delivering Continuous Improvement and manufacturing optimisation projects.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with automated or complex manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to independently manage engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent experience).