Manufacturing Engineer in Leeds

On-site in Leeds·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

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E3 Recruitment

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Our summary

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 a year
About £3,780 - £4,020 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Leeds
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Friday 4 December
Holiday: 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays

Skills

Nice to have

ISO 9001

E3 Recruitment is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Leeds.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Proven manufacturing engineering experience within heavy engineering, electrical manufacturing, or related sectors, with strong knowledge of assembly, machining, and testing processes.
Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping, and workflow optimisation to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, TPM, reliability engineering, maintenance optimisation, and manufacturing best practices.
Knowledge of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental requirements, including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and relevant industry standards; engineering-related Health & Safety qualifications would be advantageous.
Degree-qualified in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or similar) with experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

For the Manufacturing Engineer, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess:

£60,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience)
Flexible working hours (37.5 Hours per week)
Monday to Thursday - 09.30am to 3.30pm
Friday - 09.30am to 12pm
33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
10% Combined Pension

To apply for the Manufacturing Engineer role, please click "Apply Now" and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.

The role

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer will include:

Lead continuous improvement and optimisation of manufacturing and assembly processes to improve quality, efficiency and throughput.
Develop, implement and maintain SOPs, work instructions and process documentation to ensure operational consistency, compliance and best practice.
Conduct time studies, workflow analysis and capacity planning to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste and maximise productivity.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving, root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
Monitor and report on key manufacturing KPIs, including TPM, cycle times, Right First Time (RFT), productivity and operational performance metrics.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams to ensure compliance with ISO standards, improve equipment reliability and support manufacturable product design.
Provide technical leadership, operator training and regular performance reporting to management, while ensuring safe, efficient and continuous production flow throughout the manufacturing facility.

How you'll work

Flexi-Time, 33 Holidays, Frequent Work Events/Socials and State-Of-The-Art-Facilities are just a few of the benefits that the Manufacturing Engineer will enjoy whilst working with this award-winning engineering organisation.

This employer is based in LEEDS, meaning that the successful Manufacturing Engineer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns and cities including Bradford, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Bingley and Keighley.

About E3 Recruitment

Industry: Recruitment

In their own words

About the company & team

Established over 100 years ago, this highly impressive engineering organisation and is a vital partner to their high profile clientele. Operating out of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, they currently employ over 120 people and produce bespoke high-end products for use in a variety of industries and types of facilities.

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