Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Location: Chester Hours: 35 hrs per week Mon-Thur 08:30-17:00 Fri 08:30-12:30 Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation based in Chester. This is a key technical role responsible for developing, optimising and supporting manufacturing processes across the production environment. You will play a central role in enabling efficient, high-quality manufacturing through technical leadership, project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with production, quality and technical teams, you will support new product introduction, process development and operational improvements, ensuring manufacturing solutions are robust, efficient and aligned with business objectives. This role also offers the opportunity to mentor and support developing engineers within the team while contributing to the long-term development of the manufacturing system. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement efficient manufacturing solutions for both new and existing productsCreate and maintain manufacturing instructions, documentation and process standardsEnsure appropriate tooling, fixtures, equipment and machine capability to support productionProvide technical support to production teams, resolving issues using structured root cause analysisLead and coordinate manufacturing improvement and capital projects from concept through to implementationAnalyse production workflows to optimise efficiency, quality and cost performanceSupport continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and TPM activitiesParticipate in PFMEA reviews and risk analysis for manufacturing processesWork closely with supply chain and external vendors to support equipment procurement and project deliveryReview NCR data and quality issues, implementing corrective and preventative actionsWhat We’re Looking For We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solution-focused mindset. You will be comfortable working across departments, influencing stakeholders and delivering practical engineering solutions. Key attributes include:Strong problem-solving and analytical skillsAbility to lead projects and drive improvements within a manufacturing environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsHighly organised with strong attention to detailSelf-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectivelyA collaborative team player who can coach and support colleagues Experience & Qualifications EssentialHNC or HND in an Engineering disciplineExperience working within a manufacturing or engineering environmentExperience operating within a Lean manufacturing environmentKnowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systemsAbility to interpret engineering drawingsExperience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects DesirableExperience deploying or supporting ERP / MES systemsExperience with PFMEA and structured root cause analysis methodologiesWhat the Role OffersOpportunity to play a key technical role within a growing engineering organisationInvolvement in manufacturing innovation and process improvementCollaborative working environment with cross-functional engineering teamsOpportunities to mentor and develop junior technical talent…