Manufacturing Engineer
15 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Rewards and Benefits on Offer; • Immediate start available, • Competitive basic salary, • Dayshift, • Free on-site parking MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based just North of Newcastle by recruiting a permanent Manufacturing Engineer. You will be joining an industry leading company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic long-term career prospects . If you have a background within Manufacturing. Production, Continuous Improvement or similar, apply now for an immediate response The Job You’ll Do; • Take responsibility for the manufacturing processes end-to-end, • Drive improvements in cycle time, throughput, and yield, • Standardise processes to minimise variation and reduce reliance on individual operators, • Be actively present on the shop floor during issues, rather than managing remotely, • Lead structured root cause analysis using methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and fault finding, • Resolve recurring issues including press stoppages, induction instability, tooling failures, and scrap trends, • Deliver measurable results, including improvements in OEE, and reductions in downtime and scrap, • Implement Lean methodologies effectively, including 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management, • Challenge and correct ineffective or poor practices, • Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process flow documentation, • Put controls in place to prevent repeat failures, • Lead new product introduction from concept through to full production, • Define processes, tooling requirements, and trial plans, • Ensure successful right-first-time product launches, • Support validation activities through capability studies and formal sign-offs, • Monitor and respond to key metrics such as OEE, scrap, and downtime, • Contribute to tooling and die design improvements, • Collaborate with the Toolroom to eliminate recurring failures and quality issues, • HNC or above in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or similar, • Experience in heavy engineering, automotive or similar, • Strong background in process improvement within production environments, • Strong Experience with CAD (Fusion 360 or similar), • Able to understand engineering drawings & tolerances, • Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and Structured problem solving (8D, 5 Why), • Self-driven and able to work on own initiative, • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, • Willing to challenge poor standards, • Strong shop floor presence — visible and accountable