Manufacturing Operations Specialist

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Job title: Manufacturing Operations Engineer

Location: Derby

Salary: £50,000


Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team. This role will support multiple hardware manufacturing projects, maintaining Bills of Materials (BoMs), managing supplier relationships, and ensuring products meet quality standards. The position offers growth into technical expertise or Integrated Product Team leadership.


Job Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain BoMs and MOE tools across projects

• Interface between purchasing, design, manufacturing, and quality

• Support purchasing and quality assurance activities as required

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships

• Mentor and support junior manufacturing engineers


Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong organisational, written, and verbal communication skills

• CAD experience beneficial


Apply within or contact Levi Goodridge at Sapien Engineering.

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.

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Company: Sapien Engineering
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Location: Derby
Job Description:

Job title: Manufacturing Operations Engineer

Location: Derby

Salary: £50,000

Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team. This role will support multiple hardware manufacturing projects, maintaining Bills of Materials (BoMs), managing supplier relationships, and ensuring products meet quality standards. The position offers growth into technical expertise or Integrated Product Team leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain BoMs and MOE tools across projects

• Interface between purchasing, design, manufacturing, and quality

• Support purchasing and quality assurance activities as required

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships

• Mentor and support junior manufacturing engineers

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong organisational, written, and verbal communication skills

• CAD experience beneficial

Apply within or contact Levi Goodridge at Sapien Engineering.

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Posted: May 14th, 2026