CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists
Manufacturing Project Engineer
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Manufacturing Project Engineer – Newcastle
CDM Recruitment are working with a leading global engineering organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Project Engineer for their Newcastle facility. This is a varied role focused on engineering improvement projects across manufacturing operations, particularly around the final preparation and packing of large engineered products.
The Role
- Lead and support manufacturing improvement projects.
- Map processes and identify opportunities for standardisation, simplification and efficiency improvements.
- Apply Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Produce and update AutoCAD layouts and technical documentation.
- Develop SOPs, work standards, design rules and process documentation.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and external contractors.
- Support manufacturing readiness, risk reviews and engineering change.
- Use structured problem solving to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Support improvements to how large products and materials move through the facility.
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About You
We're interested in engineers with:
- Experience within manufacturing or engineering.
- Project engineering and/or continuous improvement experience.
- Process mapping and Lean/CI knowledge.
- AutoCAD experience.
- Strong stakeholder and project coordination skills.
- Experience delivering against challenging project schedules.
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Experience within heavy engineering, offshore, subsea, marine or large-scale manufacturing would be beneficial, as would an awareness of heavy lifting/material handling, but direct logistics or subsea experience is not essential.
Package
Excellent benefits including 35 days' holiday, up to 10% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, flexible working, EV scheme and extensive development opportunities.
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