Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Industry: Manufacturing & Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience our client is a market leader in Salary and Package
Join Our Client as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Shape the Future of Their Operations
MPA Recruitment are working in partnership to recruita driven, solutions-focused Senior Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of key production processes and lead continuous improvement across their modern manufacturing facility. This is a role for someone who thrives on optimisation, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration someone who wants to leave a measurable mark on productivity, quality, and operational excellence.
If youre passionate about Lean, love solving complex manufacturing challenges, and want to influence how products are built from concept to completion, this is your opportunity.
What Youll Be Doing
As the Primary Process Owner, youll work closely with manufacturing, quality, OpEx and safety teams to develop safe, efficient and reliable production methods. Your work will directly support improved productivity, reduced costs, and a stronger competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate and enhance manufacturing methods through new processes, modifications and capability improvements.
- Lead time studies, process mapping, value-stream mapping and workload balancing to drive measurable process improvements.
- Apply Lean tools to reduce cycle time, scrap, rework, inventory, overtime and space usage while improving safety and on-time delivery.
- Facilitate continuous improvement events and coordinate Lean training across the workforce.
- Analyse workforce utilisation, space requirements, material flow, routing and handling to optimise layouts and workflows.
- Estimate production times, capacity requirements and costs to support management decisions and project planning.
- Work with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and support design-for-manufacture initiatives.
- Use statistical methods to forecast manufacturing requirements and future capability needs.
- Lead new product introduction (NPI) transitions from engineering to production, ensuring robust processes and validated methods.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions, tooling requirements and assembly documentation.
- Specify new equipment and design jigs, fixtures and tooling to meet production and quality standards.
- Research, analyse and maintain technical data from multiple sources.
- Always follow company policies, procedures and safety standards.
- Support special projects and additional duties as required.
What Youll Need
Essential Criteria
- A third-level qualification (degree or foundation degree) in an engineering discipline.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing engineering role with proven process optimisation achievements.
- At least 1 year in a leadership or team-leading capacity.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies and quality systems.
- Demonstrated experience in hours/cost-reduction projects.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 3D modelling software.
- Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Excellent communication, organisation and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Logical, methodical problem-solving approach.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and drive change.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is a chance to step into a role where your ideas matter, your improvements are visible, and your leadership helps shape the future of a growing manufacturing operation. Youll be empowered to drive Lean culture, optimise processes, and support the introduction of new technologies and products.
If youre ready to take ownership, lead change and elevate manufacturing performance this is the role for you.
Skills:
Manufacturing engineering Manufacturing processes Lean Manufacturing
Benefits:
Laptop Paid Holidays Parking Medical Aid / Health Care Pension Fund Performance Bonus
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