Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Fortress Recruit is supporting a Defence engineering and manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Manufacturing Engineer. This is a senior technical role supporting the production engineering function, with responsibility for developing and improving manufacturing processes, providing production support and driving continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities will include: Supporting the production engineering team and mentoring junior engineers Developing and improving manufacturing processes Providing technical support to production and resolving manufacturing issues Working with Design Engineering on DFM and new product introduction Developing tooling, work holding and fixture solutions Driving continuous improvement and Six Sigma activity Supporting new machinery and equipment projects, including CAPEX and commissioning Working with subcontractors and internal teams to achieve quality and delivery targets Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, BoMs and routings To be successful in this role, you will have: HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification desirable, although relevant experience will be considered Strong manufacturing engineering experience, ideally 10+ years A machining or apprentice trained background Experience within a precision manufacturing environment Good knowledge of CNC machining, tooling and modern manufacturing methods Experience with engineering drawings, ..... full job details .....