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Manufacturing Engineer

Cookstown
money-bag £35/hour
225158599
Posted 1 week ago

Our client is a leading high-tech engineering and manufacturing company specialising in advanced heavy equipment, fabrication, and complex assembly operations, with a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.


Key Responsibilities

  • Improve manufacturing systems, processes, and production flow
  • Support fabrication and assembly operations for heavy machinery
  • Develop efficient production methods and shop-floor layouts
  • Implement lean manufacturing, 5S, Yamazumi, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Manage BOMs (Bills of Materials) and material flow
  • Coordinate with production, quality, supply chain, and design engineering teams
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues
  • Drive cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvements
  • Support new product introduction (NPI)
  • Improve safety, quality, and delivery performance across operations


Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
  • Experience in heavy equipment, fabrication, or assembly manufacturing
  • Lean manufacturing and CI tools
  • Root-cause analysis and problem solving
  • ERP/MRP systems knowledge
  • Understanding of welding, machining, hydraulics, and assembly processes
  • Strong communication and project coordination skills


Typical Tools & Methods

  • PFEP (Plan For Every Part)
  • Standard work
  • Process mapping
  • Kaizen
  • FMEA
  • BOM management
  • CAD/SolidWorks familiarity
  • Production KPI analysis


Working Environment

  • Large-scale heavy equipment manufacturing
  • Fast-paced production engineering
  • Strong focus on operational excellence
  • Cross-functional teamwork between engineering and operations







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