Job Description
Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong Continuous Improvement mindset? Do you enjoy getting hands-on with process improvement, scrap reduction, and structured engineering projects in busy manufacturing environments?
If so, a rapidly growing manufacturing business in Nottingham is looking to bring on board Manufacturing Engineers to support their expanding engineering team. You will play a key role within the Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on continuous improvement, process optimisation, and operational efficiency across the site.
Manufacturing Engineer
Permanent Position
ASAP Start – Mostly Site-Based
08:00 – 16:15 Monday–Friday
Nottingham
Manufacturing Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, scrap, and manufacturing costs.
- Improving manufacturing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and performance.
- Delivering structured improvement projects across plant operations.
- Providing strong engineering problem-solving support within a busy shop-floor environment.
- Supporting the site’s drive toward improved quality, delivery, and process stability.
Manufacturing Engineer
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications:
- Degree-qualified Engineer
- Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within a structured manufacturing environment.
- Strong Continuous Improvement background (Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred; Green or Black Belt advantageous but not essential).
- Experience within industries such as automotive, aerospace, rail, or similar process-driven manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes with the ability to quickly assess and improve them.
- Experience with robotics (ABB), CNC programming, or coatings would be advantageous but not essential.
- Strong engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
Manufacturing Engineer
Company Benefits:
- Performance-related bonus scheme (paid quarterly).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with long service.
- Pension scheme (auto-enrolment).
- Hybrid working policy: 3 days working from home every fortnight.
- Clean, modern, and professional manufacturing environment.
- Opportunity to work within a growing engineering team on high-impact improvement projects.
- Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding business.
If you are interested, contact me on rachel.l@owendaniels.co.uk
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