Full job descriptionManufacturing Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 39 hours per week - early Friday finish
Butler Rose is delighted to be recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a busy production environment, taking responsibility for improving manufacturing processes across safety, quality, cost and efficiency.
Working closely with Production, Quality, HSE and other operational teams, you will support day-to-day manufacturing while also delivering continuous improvement initiatives, CAPEX projects and the introduction of new equipment, tooling and processes.
Key Responsibilities
*Optimise existing manufacturing processes with a focus on safety, cost, quality and delivery.
*Identify, justify and deliver CAPEX projects from initial concept through to implementation and validation.
*Conduct work measurement activities to support accurate BOMs and capacity planning.
*Promote and implement Lean manufacturing tools and practices, including 5S, standard work, Total Productive Maintenance, visual management and value stream mapping.
*Create, maintain and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs).
*Work closely with Production, Quality and HSE teams to ensure new equipment and processes are safely and effectively introduced.
*Identify and deliver improvements in the use of materials, manufacturing methods and personnel.
*Investigate and resolve production issues relating to quality, efficiency, bottlenecks and health & safety.
*Design and introduce tooling and fixtures to support manufacturing processes.
*Support environmental, health and safety improvement activities.
*Maintain and improve existing manufacturing processes and products.
*Investigate and resolve ongoing production process issues.
*Support the testing and replacement of obsolete consumables.
*Design and manage the introduction of new tooling and equipment.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
*A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline, or equivalent experience gained within industry.
*At least 2 years’ experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
*A strong analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
*Experience using Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
*The ability to produce clear reports and effective presentations.
*Strong communication and collaboration skills.
*Good planning and organisational abilities.
*Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to improvement.
What’s on Offer?
*Above market salary - please email