Senior Manufacturing Engineer
3 days ago
Livingston
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Location: Glenrothes or Livingston Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (potential for permanent role) Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) - compressed working week, Fridays off Security Clearance: BPSS (must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship) Copello are working with a leading organisation in the defence and aerospace sector, supporting the delivery of advanced engineering solutions across highly regulated, complex environments. Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative programmes, contributing to cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering projects while collaborating with experienced, multidisciplinary teams. The Role As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring manufacturing excellence across a range of programmes. Key responsibilities include: • Driving improvement initiatives using best-in-class and world-class manufacturing principles, • Working as an active member of integrated programme and engineering teams, • Analysing manufacturing data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities, • Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions, • Supporting resolution of quality and performance challenges, • Identifying training and development needs to enhance team capability, • Monitoring and reporting on manufacturing engineering metrics and KPIs, • Using data insights to optimise processes and improve performance, • Supporting programme cells and the wider engineering function, • Contributing to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and manufacturability assessments, • Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities Essential Experience & Qualifications • HND (or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or a related discipline, • Strong experience within electronics manufacturing across a range of technologies, • Proven ability to analyse data and deliver practical engineering solutions, • Experience contributing to improvements in production efficiency and effectiveness, • Understanding and application of Statistical Process Control (SPC), • Experience leading or contributing to Process FMEA and risk mitigation activities, • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles, • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels, • Proactive, self-motivated approach with strong team collaboration skills Desirable Experience • Proven track record within a manufacturing or engineering environment, • Ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement, • Confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams, • Experience working across multiple manufacturing platforms What’s on Offer • Competitive salary, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days, • Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% employer contribution), • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Life assurance (6x salary), • Flexible benefits package including health cash plan, dental, and cycle to work, • Enhanced sick pay, • Enhanced family-friendly policies Working Arrangements & Culture • Flexible working options including hybrid and site-based arrangements, • A supportive and collaborative working environment focused on outcomes, • Opportunities for professional development and growth, • Up to 5 days paid volunteering leave annually Please note: Candidates must be permanent UK residents and able to successfully complete BPSS security clearance.