Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Continuous Improvement

Futures; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Futures in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements across processes, equipment and safety on a fast-paced site. You will work with Engineering, Production and Operations to install, commission and optimise automated manufacturing systems.

You will lead root-cause analysis, support CAPEX projects and champion continuous improvement and lean practices across OEE, quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving capability with a hands-on approach.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
• Electrical qualifications or strong electrical engineering background advantageous.
• Exposure to CAPEX projects, commissioning and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Support introduction, installation and commissioning of new equipment and technology.
• Drive improvements across processes, equipment performance, OEE and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and technical problem-solving across the site.
• Support automation, digitalisation and process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and site investment projects.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Lean manufacturing

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical qualifications

Tools

Automated production equipment

Job description

Futures in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements across processes, equipment and safety on a fast-paced site. You will work with Engineering, Production and Operations to install, commission and optimise automated manufacturing systems.

You will lead root-cause analysis, support CAPEX projects and champion continuous improvement and lean practices across OEE, quality and reliability.