Manufacturing Engineer- Plastics

Company: CMB Recruitment
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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER- PLASTICS

CMB Recruitment is working with a global manufacturing company, currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with plastics process experience for their North Down facility. The successful candidate will undertake continuous improvement projects to maximise resources and improve the efficiency of production. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with the Innovation Team, helping to bring new products into production.

THE ROLE

  • Design, prove, implement and/or maintain production systems to deliver products on time to quality and cost requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement and machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and remove waste.
  • Support product design for manufacture and assembly activities.
  • Support cutting tool selection/design, work holding tool design and mould design, and validation plans to ensure robust and comprehensive technical solutions.
  • Analyse and improve material usage, downtime, and identify trends and develop solutions.
  • Ensure accuracy of manufacturing engineering procedures, documentation, and systems data

THE PERSON

  • Hold a third level qualification in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing process engineering role with specific plastics experience.
  • Experience of understanding and implementing lean manufacturing principles and ideally hold a relevant qualification, Six Sigma etc.
  • Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong IT skills, ERP etc.
  • Eagerness to identify and implement process improvements.

SALARY

Our client is offering a competitive salary and benefits package to attract strong candidates, with the exact amount of remuneration dependent upon the successful candidates level of relevant experience.

TO APPLY

Please click on the link below to send your CV to us and we will contact you. If you wish to have a confidential chat about this role, please call Colin from CMB on or Chris on .

CMB Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this position on behalf of our client.

Skills:Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Plastics Manufacturing Continuous Improvement

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Posted: June 19th, 2026