The client are a leading global manufacturer of precision-forged and machined components. They are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Redditch. The successful candidate will be responsible optimising manufacturing processes, improving product quality and production efficiency. Also to support the NPI projects into production. Key responsibilities and dutiesTo analyse, develop and optimise manufacturing processes to maximise quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness and health and safety.Ensure strong process control and process capability across the manufacturing function of the operations.To apply lean manufacturing and industrial engineering optimisation techniques including kaizen, time studies, line balancing and value stream mapping.Deliver continuous improvements initiatives to target quality improvements productivity gains, right first time (RFT) rates and waste reduction.Support the industrialisation of NPI, including the development of production process, tooling, work instructions and validation plans.Collaboration with design and development teams to ensure manufactured and seamless transition of new designs into production (design for manufacturer and assembly - DFMA principles)Apply APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process to ensure the product and process readiness for manufacturing and timely delivery.Lead the PPAP to verify that product designs and manufacturing processes meet specifications and are capable of mass production