Manufacturing Engineer | £45,000+ | 33 Days Annual Leave | Bonus | Early Friday Finish
A Manufacturing Engineer opportunity with a specialist business based in Leicester, producing advanced raw materials used in high-performance engineering applications. With continued investment in production capability and operational improvement, the company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficiency, reduce waste and support scalable production growth. In return, the successful individual will receive a salary of circa £45,000, progression opportunities, bonus, early Friday finish and the chance to lead meaningful improvement projects across site operations.
Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives to increase production efficiency, yield and process reliability.
- Analysing manufacturing performance data and KPIs to identify inefficiencies, variation and cost reduction opportunities.
- Implementing Lean manufacturing tools including 5S, standard work and structured problem-solving.
- Leading root cause investigations into downtime, non-conformances and process deviations.
- Improving workflow, workstation design and material flow to optimise productivity.
- Supporting new product introduction and scale-up activities to maintain stable manufacturing processes.
Desirable skills and experience
- Proven experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong understanding of continuous improvement and manufacturing process optimisation.
- Experience applying Lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5S or Kaizen.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 quality systems.
Benefits
- Salary in the region of £45,000.
- Pension scheme and death in service cover.
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- Early Friday finish.
We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
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