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Manufacturing Engineer

Morgan Ryder
Stockport
3 weeks ago
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Up to £55,000 plus excellent benefits including…



  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
  • 7% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution.
  • 4 weeks sick pay after probation increasing to 8 weeks with service.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Life assurance - 4x annual salary.
  • Half day Friday.
  • Wellness programme.




Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer seeking a role in an industry with fantastic longevity, security & a great support network?




This is a critical, hands-on engineering role focused on developing and implementing improvements in manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency of product quality and delivery, and supporting large capital investment projects.




Duties & Responsibilities:


  • Serve as a visible, hands-on engineer on the shop floor, delivering real-time solutions to support build processes.
  • Develop and implement practical, timely solutions for build and quality issues in fabrication and vehicle assembly environments.
  • Identify and explore automation opportunities to improve process efficiency, and quality.
  • Design and develop jigs, fixtures and alignment systems to enhance dimensional stability.
  • Continuously reduce build hours per product through process improvement and innovation.
  • Lead and execute quality-focused manufacturing improvement initiatives.
  • Foster an operational excellence culture on the shop floor, aligned with client expectations.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve cost performance through capital investment, lean principles, and waste reduction.
  • Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide input on design for manufacture during early-stage new product development.
  • Collaborate with project management teams on project execution and cross-functional tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures.




Qualifications & Education:


  • Bachelor's degree, HND or Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.




Relevant Experience:


  • Proven technical skill set developed in complex engineering environments
  • Track record of manufacturing excellence
  • Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical setting
  • Structuring BOMs from drawings to manufacture
  • Demonstrable history of introducing automation and delivering large capital projects
  • Understanding of welding processes
  • Jig and fixture design, interpretation of welding drawings and GD&T
  • Practical knowledge of relevant H&SE regulations
  • Skilled in analysing manufacturing process data (e.g. cycle time, RFT)




Skills, Attributes & Abilities:


  • Hands-on, practical problem solver
  • Flexible and adaptable with a proactive mindset
  • Strong communication, commercial acumen, and presentation skills
  • Analytic thinker, driven, and calm under pressure




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At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.


We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.


Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

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