Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels
Annesley Woodhouse, NG17 9JB, United Kingdom
4 months ago
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Posted
9 Feb 2026 (4 months ago)

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong Continuous Improvement mindset? Do you enjoy getting hands-on with process improvement, scrap reduction, and structured engineering projects in busy manufacturing environments?

If so, a rapidly growing manufacturing business in Nottingham is looking to bring on board Manufacturing Engineers to support their expanding engineering team. You will play a key role within the Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on continuous improvement, process optimisation, and operational efficiency across the site.

Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent Position

ASAP Start – Mostly Site-Based

08:00 – 16:15 Monday–Friday

Nottingham

Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, scrap, and manufacturing costs.

Improving manufacturing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and performance.

Delivering structured improvement projects across plant operations.

Providing strong engineering problem-solving support within a busy shop-floor environment.

Supporting the site’s drive toward improved quality, delivery, and process stability.

Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications:

Degree-qualified Engineer

Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within a structured manufacturing environment.

Strong Continuous Improvement background (Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred; Green or Black Belt advantageous but not essential).

Experience within industries such as automotive, aerospace, rail, or similar process-driven manufacturing environments.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes with the ability to quickly assess and improve them.

Experience with robotics (ABB), CNC programming, or coatings would be advantageous but not essential.

Strong engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.

Manufacturing Engineer

Company Benefits:

Performance-related bonus scheme (paid quarterly).

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with long service.

Pension scheme (auto-enrolment).

Hybrid working policy: 3 days working from home every fortnight.

Clean, modern, and professional manufacturing environment.

Opportunity to work within a growing engineering team on high-impact improvement projects.

Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding business.

If you are interested, contact me on (url removed)

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