Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Improvement Lead

Porvair Filtration Group; Park Gate; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Porvair Filtration Group in Park Gate near the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering and Operations teams. You will drive continuous improvement, champion safe, efficient processes and mentor engineers to reach high yields and reliability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of tooling, machining, CAD and ERP systems, and a proven track record in delivering cost and capacity improvements.

Qualifications

• APICS CPIM or APICS CSCP certification or equivalent discipline.
• Data Analyst certification and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong data modelling, dashboard development and Power BI proficiency.
• Experience with ERP/SAP and CAD tooling in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness and lead tooling/equipment compliance from design to production.
• Develop training packages and optimise production processes for first pass yield.
• Lead Kaizen events and drive data-driven improvements across manufacturing workflows.
• Mentor Manufacturing Engineers and provide design guidance for tooling and processing equipment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data modelling

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

APICS CPIM

APICS CSCP

Data Analyst certification

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP (SAP)

CAD

Job description

Porvair Filtration Group in Park Gate near the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering and Operations teams. You will drive continuous improvement, champion safe, efficient processes and mentor engineers to reach high yields and reliability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of tooling, machining, CAD and ERP systems, and a proven track record in delivering cost and capacity improvements.