An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly successful and innovative manufacturing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with strong CNC machining expertise who is passionate about process improvement, operational excellence, and developing others.

You will act as the technical expert for CNC machines, manufacturing systems, processes, and procedures within the production environment, working closely with Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams to maximise performance, quality, and efficiency.

The Role

As Manufacturing Production Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, optimise, and improve CNC programmes.
• Set, programme, and operate CNC machinery.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production demands.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and process documentation issues.
• Manage non-conformances, including rework, concession, and scrap activities.
• Analyse production processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support equipment performance monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• Manage tooling and consumables to support cost control and productivity.
• Train, mentor, and support manufacturing personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S principles.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping throughout the facility.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience setting, programming, and operating CNC machinery.
• Strong CNC fault-finding and process improvement experience.
• Good understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
• An engineering qualification such as Degree, HND, T-Level, or equivalent.
• Experience within a precision manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance for You and Your Family
• Life Assurance
• Free Annual Eye Tests
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Ongoing Training and Career Development
• Opportunity to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Engineer, Production Engineer, or Process Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business where you can make a real impact, we''d love to hear from you.