Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for continuous improvement, process optimisation and solving complex manufacturing challenges? I want to talk to you!

I am looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global manufacturer of premium construction equipment, recognised for its innovative engineering and high-quality heavy machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, supporting new product introductions and driving efficiencies within a modern, low-to-medium volume assembly environment.

Manufacturing Engineer
Permanent
Competitive Salary
Monday to Thursday, 6:15am – 4:15pm (Compressed Four-Day Week)
Coventry

Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across assembly and manufacturing operations, using Lean principles and structured problem-solving techniques to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
Investigate and resolve manufacturing and build quality issues, implementing corrective actions and providing hands-on technical support to production.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes by carrying out feasibility reviews covering tooling, manufacturing processes, Health & Safety, labour requirements and production costs.
Develop, improve and maintain manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, tooling, risk assessments and visual management documentation.
Manage product configurations, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ERP data, working closely with Design Engineering and Product Management to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
Deliver manufacturing improvements through Value Engineering, Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA), Line Balancing, Takt Time optimisation, Time Studies and facility layout improvements to reduce cost, eliminate waste and improve production flow.
Manufacturing Engineer
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within an assembly or mechanical manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering methodologies, including Value Engineering, DFMA, Line Balancing, Takt Time, Time Studies and facility layout optimisation.
Experience managing engineering change processes, product configurations and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Experience using ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel for manufacturing analysis.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong problem-solving skills with experience applying Lean Manufacturing and structured continuous improvement techniques.
If you feel like this is a good fit, please email me at (url removed)