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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Grantham, with travel across UK sites
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Shift: Days
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Referral Scheme, Employee Saving Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Career Development.
Manufacturing Engineer Overview:
Our client is undergoing a Lean Transformation and seeks a proactive Lean Manufacturing Engineer to drive waste elimination, improve efficiency, and boost operational performance. This hands-on role will work closely with operations teams to deliver practical, measurable improvements using Lean methodologies.
Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:
- Identify and eliminate waste across manufacturing sites
- Drive efficiency and performance improvements using Lean tools
- Conduct time and motion studies, root cause analysis, and 5S implementation
- Engage with cross-functional teams to embed Lean practices
- Analyse operational data and present improvement recommendations
- Travel regularly to UK sites to support local teams
Manufacturing Engineer Requirements:
- Graduate Engineer with 2 years’ experience in Lean manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of Lean tools (5S, 7 Wastes, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
- Advanced data analysis and Excel skills
- Hands-on, self-motivated, and able to work independently
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to travel across the UK
For more information on the manufacturing engineer position or other technical engineering positions contact Ewan Smyth at Stirling Warrington.
