Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Lead Process Excellence

Yoh; Redhill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoh in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes in West Sussex. This on-site role collaborates with design, quality and supply chain to ensure robust, cost-effective production.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, lead risk assessments, support NPI and mentor junior engineers, delivering manufacturability improvements and scalable processes for advanced products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related)
• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in complex environments
• Experience developing/improving manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of DFM/A and risk assessment methodologies (PFMEA/DRBFM)
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead technical initiatives independently

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of manufacturing processes.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures and manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing specifications and process documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across production operations.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and yield while reducing waste and cost.
• Lead manufacturing risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Support design reviews to ensure manufacturability.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality, manufacturability and delivery performance.
• Analyse manufacturing data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead problem-solving activities and root cause investigations.
• Mentor and support junior engineers across the wider business.
• Support strategic manufacturing initiatives and operational excellence programmes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

PFMEA

DRBFM

Root cause analysis

DFM/A

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Manufacturing experience

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Yoh in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes in West Sussex. This on-site role collaborates with design, quality and supply chain to ensure robust, cost-effective production.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, lead risk assessments, support NPI and mentor junior engineers, delivering manufacturability improvements and scalable processes for advanced products.