Owen Daniels
Manufacturing Engineer
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Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for continuous improvement, process optimisation, and solving complex manufacturing challenges? I want to talk to you!
I am looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global manufacturer of premium construction equipment, recognised for its innovative engineering and high-quality heavy machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, supporting new product introductions, and driving efficiencies within a modern, low-to-medium volume assembly environment.
Manufacturing Engineer
Permanent
Competitive Salary
Monday to Thursday, 6:15am – 4:15pm (Compressed Four-Day Week)
Coventry
Job Description
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across assembly and manufacturing operations, using Lean principles and structured problem-solving techniques to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing and build quality issues, implementing corrective actions, and providing hands-on technical support to production.
- Support new product introductions and engineering changes by carrying out feasibility reviews covering tooling, manufacturing processes, Health & Safety, labour requirements, and production costs.
- Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, tooling, risk assessments, and visual management documentation.
- Manage product configurations, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ERP data, working closely with Design Engineering and Product Management to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
- Deliver manufacturing improvements through Value Engineering, Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA), Line Balancing, Takt Time optimisation, Time Studies, and facility layout improvements to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and improve production flow.
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- Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within an assembly or mechanical manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering methodologies, including Value Engineering, DFMA, Line Balancing, Takt Time, Time Studies, and facility layout optimisation.
- Experience managing engineering change processes, product configurations, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Experience using ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel for manufacturing analysis.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience applying Lean Manufacturing and structured continuous improvement techniques.
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