Manufacturing Engineer – Close to Leicester
Manufacturing Project Engineer required for a long‑term contract near Leicester (initially 6 months, likely to extend beyond this). The role is located approximately 15 minutes from Junction 21a M1.
Salary: £47.00 hr FCSA Umbrella (inside IR35) or £34.50 hr PAYE, depending on experience and qualifications.
The Manufacturing Project Engineer is expected to function as a hands‑on engineering specialist, leading and delivering manufacturing improvement projects while supporting the development of robust, repeatable production processes. The role requires the successful candidate to work independently, identifying issues, developing solutions and driving improvements through to implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering projects from current status through to implementation.
- Define project scope, timelines, risks and deliverables while driving progress across operations, supply chain and engineering functions.
- Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and tooling.
- Review current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency and quality.
- Develop and standardise operating procedures and working methods.
- Establish robust and repeatable manufacturing processes.
- Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to address process variability and inefficiencies.
- Drive continuous improvement activities using lean manufacturing principles and best practice.
- Support long‑term capability development within the manufacturing area.
- Utilise AutoCAD for layout analysis and 3D CAD software (Creo preferred or similar) to support engineering reviews and improvements.
Essential Skills
- Previous Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production environment.
- Proven experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
- Strong project management and project delivery capability.
- AutoCAD experience for layout review and analysis.
- 3D CAD experience (Creo preferred, similar packages considered).
- Demonstrable process improvement and problem‑solving experience.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning or process changes.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Desirable Skills
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience.
- Material handling or equipment integration experience.
- Exposure to capital project delivery.
Additional Information
This position encompasses manufacturing engineering, project delivery, process development, continuous improvement, equipment implementation, process optimisation and stakeholder coordination wherever a specific engineering assignment may be required. The role is inside IR35 and adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety and operational excellence.
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