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Manufacturing 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 [email protected] to discussEnhanced pension and leave entitlementBonus schemePermanent, full-time position.Early finish every Friday at 12:30pm.Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.

The organisation is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive working environment. All applicants and employees will be treated fairly and in accordance with applicable equality legislation.

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Development Manufacturing Engineer

Exeter £40,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for product development and Design for Manufacture? We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business in Exeter, playing a key role within its Research & Development team.

This position offers the chance to work on the development of new products from concept through to production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective and capable of meeting quality and performance requirements.

The Role

Working closely with Design Engineers, Production Engineering, Quality and other key stakeholders, you will support the development of innovative products while driving continuous improvement initiatives across existing product ranges.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring new product designs are suitable for manufacture and assemblyIdentifying manufacturing, tooling, material and assembly challenges during developmentInfluencing design decisions to improve manufacturability, repeatability and cost-effectivenessLeading prototype builds and providing technical feedback to stakeholdersSupporting design reviews and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activitiesLeading engineering projects focused on quality improvements, optimisation and cost reductionSupporting DFMEA reviews and risk assessmentsWorking closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launchesDriving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes and products

About You

Applicants should ideally have:

Experience within a manufacturing environmentStrong understanding of Design for Manufacture principlesAbility to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specificationsKnowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials and tolerancesExperience using 3D CAD software and producing 2D technical drawingsStrong project management and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Benefits

Salary up to £40,00032 days leave, increasing with length of serviceFlexitimePension schemeCareer development opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative engineering environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys bridging the gap between design and manufacturing, helping to bring new products to life while driving improvements across production processes.

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