PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our multinational engineering and manufacturing client based in Peterborough, UK.The role is an initial 9-month contract and the rate for this role is up to £28.70 p/hour (PAYE) or £38.95 p/hour (Umbrella)
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on manufacturing projects across Assembly and Final Assembly, supporting productivity, efficiency, cost improvements, and successful product introduction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop process designs, PFMEAs, control plans, standard work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support manufacturing improvement, development, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from initiation through implementation, managing scope, resources, timing, and delivery.
• Develop and implement process improvements, ensuring safe installation, robust operation, and compliance with quality, safety, and customer requirements.
• Work closely with engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to optimise manufacturing methods, support industrialisation activities, and improve design for manufacture.
• Monitor equipment and process performance, identify manufacturing issues, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support prototype, pilot, and validation build activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness and issue resolution between project gateways.
• Identify and implement enhancements to manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and production systems to improve operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, velocity, and cost reduction.
Requirements
• Strong manufacturing engineering experience within a production, assembly, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience delivering manufacturing improvement, industrialisation, or New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Good understanding of manufacturing process control tools including PFMEA, control plans, standard work, validation activities, and process capability studies.
• Proven project management and delivery skills, with the ability to manage priorities, risks, and project milestones.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, and supplier teams.
• Engineering degree preferred; however, candidates with equivalent hands-on manufacturing engineering experience will also be considered.
• Experience within automotive, off-highway, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or other process-driven manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
Please note PE Global cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role, candidates will need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 6 months.
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