Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER £42,000 - £43,000 Birmingham We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team, to provide cover, when other Engineers are overseas. This isn t just about keeping production running this is about engineering how it runs. You ll take ownership of manufacturing from a technical perspective, ensuring every process is robust, repeatable, and optimised. You will be joining a team of Manufacturing Engineer, working alongside. We use a variety of different manufacturing processes, such as CNC and assembly Commutable from:- Birmingham, Bearwood, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Solihull, Aston, Moseley, Walsall, Harbourne, Oldbury, Tyseley, Aldridge and Willenhall DUTIES Support NPI (New Product Introduction) from concept to launch Develop process flows, route cards (Uniplan), and SOPs Lead tooling selection, trials, and implementation Drive lean improvements (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, etc.) Partner with quality on supplier and customer issues Train operators on new processes, tooling, and fixtures Deliver DFM/DFA improvements with design teams Run cost-down and process optimisation projects Support Six Sigma initiatives and root cause analysis Produce labour and tooling estimates for new work REQUIREMENTS Strong background in manufacturing / production engineering Hands-on experience with lean and continuous improvement tools Ability to solve problems and implement practical solutions Confidence working cross-functionally with engineering teams A ..... full job details .....