Manufacturing Engineer

What You Will Do As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and improving assembly, test and production processes within our manufacturing facility. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, automation improvements and capital investment programmes. This is a site-based role with responsibility for delivering safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations while improving productivity, quality and cost performance. What We Offer - Competitive salary - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - Pension scheme - Life insurance - Employee Assistance Programme - Employee referral scheme - Employee discounts - Cycle to Work scheme - Discounts on Johnson Controls products - Ongoing training and career development opportunities - Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture How You Will Do It - Provide day-to-day engineering support for manual and automated assembly, test and production processes. - Analyse production data to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste. - Lead manufacturing improvement and capital expenditure projects from concept through to final acceptance and handover. - Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and improve process performance. - Coordinate engineering activities associated with New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and ensure successful implementation into production. - Develop production processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions and validation plans for new and existing products. - Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and deliver training where required. - Define, maintain and optimise equipment programmes for current and new product lines. - Complete PFMEAs and Control Plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Maintain engineering drawings, documentation and BOMs within the ERP system. - Support automation, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 initiatives across the site. - Mentor junior engineers, apprentices and work experience students. What We Are Looking For Required - Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline. - Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing engineering environment. - Strong knowledge of assembly, test and production manufacturing processes. - Experience leading manufacturing improvement and engineering projects. - Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create process documentation. - Experience using 2D and 3D CAD software, preferably Inventor, SolidWorks or AutoCAD. - Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. - Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions. Beneficial - Experience with automation and manufacturing equipment integration. - Background in automotive, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments. - Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing analytics and production performance monitoring tools. - Working knowledge of metrology, GD&T, mechatronics and 3D printing technologies. - Experience programming and operating coordinate measuring equipment (CMM). - Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent Lean/Continuous Improvement qualification. - Experience preparing technical specifications and supporting capital equipment procurement projects.