Manufacturing Support Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Support Engineer on an initial 8‑month contract. In this role, you will support the production team at shopfloor level, driving continuous improvement and Operational Excellence. You will help resolve recurring technical issues, optimize production processes, and ensure efficient use of resources to enable smooth and effective operations.

Role

• Manufacturing Support Engineer
• Pay: £36 per hour via umbrella + shift allowance
• Location: Broughton
• Contract: Monday – Friday, Double day shifts Week of mornings – 6:00am – 1:10pm, Week of afternoons – 1:30pm – 8:40pm, 8-month contract
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Daily/on‑shift line side support to manage technical issues & continuous improvement: missing parts, non-conformities, concessions if applicable / DQN, Outstanding Work, maintenance, jigs & tools.
• Perform Work Order Management for out of cycle work.
• Escalate recurrent issues & request support to the work prep, PPE, maintenance, MAP & outstanding work support functions if not manageable at level‑1.
• Support capacity management: anticipate capacity fluctuation to cover changes in the PLC (product life cycle situation) and grow competence.
• Support on identifying issues in production as well as problems not solvable by the FLM and operators and escalating/requesting support to the work prep (PE), line balancing (PPE), maintenance, MAP & OSW or support function roles.
• Ensure that production processes and standards are applied on the station.
• Ensure quality standards are applied on the station.
• Prioritise pulling materials related to rework work orders to the respective executing station.

Essential & Desirable Skills

• Extensive experience in manufacturing/lineside experience essential.
• NVQ Level 4 or acceptable alternative required.
• Experience with aircraft production, and engineering methods and procedures.
• A innovative approach; looks for new ways of doing things.
• Strong practical problem‑solving ability.
• Systematic and organised approach.
• Flexible to changing customer needs.
• Teamwork.
• Analytical.
• Stakeholder management.
• Lean manufacturing.
• Customer focused.
• SAP experience.

How to Apply

Send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.

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