Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer. Up to £53K DOE, 28 days holiday, 42.5 hours, full-time (flexible with start and finish times ie 7am – 4.30pm/8am – 5.30pm, Permanent

A growing business is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support improvements across production, engineering, and after-sales. You’ll focus on optimising workflow, reducing waste, strengthening build quality, and supporting warranty analysis. This is a hands-on, influential role ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving and driving process excellence.

Key duties of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Improve workflow using Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma tools
• Deliver improvement projects across the business
• Review build methods, drawings, and specifications for accuracy
• Support warranty investigations and identify root causes
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documents
• Analyse data on output, downtime, and product performance
• Work across Engineering, Production, and After-Sales teams
• Identify trends and introduce corrective or preventive actions
• Support compliance, quality standards, and type-approval work

The ideal candidate with have experience in the following:

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and compliance documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and root-cause analysis capability
• Confident working with data, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Ability to create SOPs, work instructions, and process standards
• Excellent communication and ability to work across multiple teams

Desirable:

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or similar)
• Experience in HGV manufacturing, vehicle conversions.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or production analysis tools

If you would like a private chat about the role before applying – Please contact Rodger Morley at E3 Recruitment.