Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Stockport

Up to £55,000 plus excellent benefits including…

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

• 7% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution

• 4 weeks sick pay after probation increasing to 8 weeks with service

• Cycle to work scheme

• Life assurance – 4x annual salary

• Half day Friday

• Wellness programme

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer seeking a role in an industry with fantastic longevity, security & a great support network?

This is a critical, hands-on engineering role focused on developing and implementing improvements in manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency of product quality and delivery, and supporting large capital investment projects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a visible, hands-on engineer on the shop floor, delivering real-time solutions to support build processes.
• Develop and implement practical, timely solutions for build and quality issues in fabrication and vehicle assembly environments.
• Identify and explore automation opportunities to improve process efficiency, and quality.
• Design and develop jigs, fixtures and alignment systems to enhance dimensional stability.
• Continuously reduce build hours per product through process improvement and innovation.
• Lead and execute quality-focused manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Foster an operational excellence culture on the shop floor, aligned with client expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve cost performance through capital investment, lean principles, and waste reduction.
• Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide input on design for manufacture during early-stage new product development.
• Collaborate with project management teams on project execution and cross-functional tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures.

Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor's degree, HND or Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.

Relevant Experience:

• Proven technical skill set developed in complex engineering environments
• Track record of manufacturing excellence
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical setting
• Structuring BOMs from drawings to manufacture
• Demonstrable history of introducing automation and delivering large capital projects
• Understanding of welding processes
• Jig and fixture design, interpretation of welding drawings and GD&T
• Practical knowledge of relevant H&SE regulations
• Skilled in analysing manufacturing process data (e.g. Cycle time, RFT)

Skills, Attributes & Abilities:

• Hands-on, practical problem solver
• Flexible and adaptable with a proactive mindset
• Strong communication, commercial acumen, and presentation skills
• Analytic thinker, driven, and calm under pressure

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English