MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
£44,000
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 & 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 proactive mindset with real ownership of your work

This is a super opportunity, to be part of a welcoming and supportive team, where your expertise and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

Probe UK

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