Manufacturing/ Industrail Engineer
8 days ago
Ballymena
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer Ballymena Excellent Salary An excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer to join a growing manufacturing organisation at its modern production facility in Ballymena. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in driving lean manufacturing, supporting new product introduction, and improving production efficiency across operations. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job: • Hands-on role focused on lean manufacturing and process optimisation, • Strong involvement in new product introduction and factory layout design, • Opportunity to lead impactful improvement projects in a fast-paced environment The Role: • Analyse manufacturing systems to identify inefficiencies and implement waste and cost reduction initiatives, • Support operational teams in deploying lean tools and continuous improvement activities across production and support functions, • Coordinate the transition of new product designs from concept through to full-scale manufacturing, • Lead Design for Manufacture activities, maintaining and resolving product-based manufacturing issue logs, • Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including assessment of manpower, materials, equipment, and layout requirements, • Design and optimise workshop and factory layouts to improve space utilisation, workflow, and safety, • Provide daily hands-on technical support and problem-solving on the production floor, • Design and oversee the development of jigs, fixtures, templates, and other manufacturing tooling, • Develop and sustain efficient workflows to support scalable and flexible manufacturing operations The Person: • Third-level qualification in an Engineering related subject, • 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing engineering role, • Strong background in production line problem-solving and root cause analysis, • Experience leading engineering or continuous improvement projects Next Steps For further information, and to apply for this role, please contact our recruitment team. Visit our website for a full list of engineering opportunities. Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary is usually negotiable; details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on experience and expertise. #