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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 58,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Fareham, ENG, PO15, GB

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking to step into a senior-level role within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy leading improvement projects, solving complex manufacturing challenges and driving operational performance?

We’re supporting a specialist aerospace manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their engineering team.

What’s the role all about?

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence across production operations.

You’ll be responsible for supporting manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, reducing waste and leading continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated engineering environment.

This role will also involve mentoring junior engineers, supporting New Product Introduction activities and working closely with Production, Quality and Supply Chain teams to optimise manufacturing performance.

Key responsibilities

Lead and support continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations

Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and output

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities

Investigate production and process issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions

Drive Lean Manufacturing and waste reduction initiatives

Support PFMEA, Control Plans and process documentation

Analyse manufacturing data and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities

Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to support operational performance

Support tooling, equipment and process validation activities

Mentor and support junior engineering team members

Ensure compliance with quality, environmental and health & safety standards
What you’ll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering

Experience within a manufacturing or aerospace engineering environment

Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools

Knowledge of PFMEA, process control and manufacturing documentation

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to lead technical projects and support cross-functional teams
Desirable

Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience

Knowledge of AS9100 or similar quality standards

Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams

CAD or process simulation experience

Six Sigma or Lean qualifications
About you

You’re a proactive and technically capable engineer who enjoys improving processes and supporting manufacturing performance.

You’ll be:

Analytical and solutions-focused

Organised and detail-oriented

Comfortable leading projects and influencing change

Collaborative and hands-on

Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence
Salary and benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace manufacturing projects

Supportive and collaborative engineering environment
Interested?

If you’re an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer looking for your next challenge within aerospace manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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