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Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 53,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Fortress Recruit is supporting a Defence engineering and manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Manufacturing Engineer.

This is a senior technical role supporting the production engineering function, with responsibility for developing and improving manufacturing processes, providing production support and driving continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

  * Supporting the production engineering team and mentoring junior engineers

  * Developing and improving manufacturing processes

  * Providing technical support to production and resolving manufacturing issues

  * Working with Design Engineering on DFM and new product introduction

  * Developing tooling, work holding and fixture solutions

  * Driving continuous improvement and Six Sigma activity

  * Supporting new machinery and equipment projects, including CAPEX and commissioning

  * Working with subcontractors and internal teams to achieve quality and delivery targets

  * Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, BoMs and routings

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  * HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification desirable, although relevant experience will be considered

  * Strong manufacturing engineering experience, ideally 10+ years

  * A machining or apprentice trained background

  * Experience within a precision manufacturing environment

  * Good knowledge of CNC machining, tooling and modern manufacturing methods

  * Experience with engineering drawings, tolerances, work holding and fixture design

  * CAD experience, ideally Solid Edge or a similar system

  * Experience of continuous improvement and Six Sigma

  * Experience with complex materials such as super alloys, castings or composites would be advantageous

  * CNC programming, SAP or ERP/MRP experience would also be beneficial

  * Strong communication, problem solving and influencing skills

  * Eligibility to gain SC clearance (5 years UK residency without visa or sponsorship requirement)

This is a senior, hands on manufacturing engineering position within a busy production environment, where flexibility will be required to support business needs and meet demanding delivery deadlines.

This is a full time, permanent position based onsite in Portsmouth, offering a salary of £50-53K DoE, 8% bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

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