Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Reed Specialist Recruitment
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Location: Nottingham
Job Description:

Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Location: Birchwood, Warrington

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to help design, optimise, and scale a manufacturing operation that supports the production of thousands of patient-specific medical devices annually. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in environments requiring aerospace-level precision, medical-device quality standards, and military-grade operational discipline.

Day-to-day of the role

  • Manufacturing Excellence: Build highly repeatable manufacturing processes, create SOPs that can be replicated internationally, establish KPIs and production metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Advanced Manufacturing: Optimise 5-axis CNC production environments, improve CAM strategies and machining efficiency, reduce cycle times while maintaining quality, and maximise machine utilisation and process stability.
  • Quality Assurance: Implement stringent QA/QC systems, develop inspection and verification protocols, conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and drive a zero-defect manufacturing mindset.
  • Leadership & Scale: Help build a world‑class production culture, support future international manufacturing facilities, and contribute to operational strategy and manufacturing growth.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Background in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Production Engineering.
  • Strong CNC manufacturing experience, particularly with 5-axis machining.
  • Advanced knowledge of CAM.
  • Extensive experience in quality assurance and inspection.
  • Understanding of process capability and repeatability.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ideal backgrounds include Aerospace, Formula One, Defence Manufacturing, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Precision Engineering, and Advanced CNC Manufacturing.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a globally scalable, high-impact environment.
  • Chance to be part of a culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026