Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Basildon12-Month ContractPaying up to 48p/h (Inside IR35) Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and optimise manufacturing processes, methods, and equipmentSupport product transition from design into productionAnalyse production data, costs, and schedules to inform decisionsResolve complex production issues and improve shop floor performanceDrive efficiency through capacity planning, workflow, and layout improvementsEnsure product quality through validation, verification, and process controlMaintain manufacturing documentation and production dataLead and contribute to continuous improvement initiativesSupport failure investigations using structured problem-solving methods (e.g. 8D)Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams Essential:Degree in Engineering or equivalent experienceStrong understanding of manufacturing processes and principlesAbility to analyse data and influence decisionsExperience across the product lifecycleStrong problem-solving and communication skillsAbility to manage workload independently and collaborativelyDesirable:Experience in manufacturing capability developmentKnowledge of Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory principlesDisclaimer:This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a ..... full job details .....