Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Up to 45,000Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement, reduce waste and improve production performance. This is an opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing or Process Engineer to take ownership of continuous improvement projects, introduce lean manufacturing techniques and optimise manufacturing processes within a precision engineering environment.You will work closely with Production, Operations and Quality teams to improve manufacturing capability, product quality and efficiency across the site. The role combines hands-on engineering, root cause analysis, new product introduction and project management, with the opportunity to influence manufacturing processes and deliver measurable improvements.Key responsibilities:Monitor, develop and optimise manufacturing processes across the site, improving productivity, quality and process capability.Identify opportunities to reduce waste, scrap and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement initiatives.Apply lean manufacturing tools and techniques to improve efficiency and drive best practice.Lead and coordinate process improvement projects, ensuring plans, milestones and business benefits are delivered.Support new product introduction, including process development, initial production batches and ongoing optimisation.Investigate manufacturing issues relating to processes, products and ..... full job details .....