Manufacturing Engineer

**Manufacturing Engineer**

Based Huncoat, Nr Accrington

Negotiable Salary DOE & Excellent Benefits

We are looking for a Manufacturing / Process Engineer to join our Furniture Seating Division in Huncoat, playing a key role in improving the way we manufacture our Soft Seating and Task Seating products. Working across craft and assembly processes, you'll collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to deliver improvements in productivity, quality, efficiency and cost.

This is a hands-on, production-based role for an Engineer who enjoys solving problems, challenging existing processes and developing practical solutions that deliver real improvements.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Review and continuously improve existing manufacturing processes.

• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce process times and increase productivity.

• Design and introduce jigs, fixtures, gauges and other production aids.

• Identify and support opportunities for automation and semi-automation.

• Improve manufacturing quality while reducing scrap, rework and defects.

• Conduct time studies and process analysis to identify areas for improvement.

• Optimise workstation layouts, material flow and operator efficiency.

• Support the introduction of new products, processes and manufacturing methods.

• Work closely with Production teams to identify and resolve day-to-day manufacturing issues.

• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and process documentation.

• Monitor and measure the impact and results of continuous improvement projects.

**About You**

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, with a practical, hands-engineering approach.

• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills, with a focus on challenging existing processes.

• Experience reducing process times, manufacturing costs and waste.

• Experience designing and developing jigs, fixtures, gauges or other production aids.

• An understanding of automation, semi-automation and production technology.

• Experience improving manufacturing quality, consistency and productivity.

• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Production and Engineering teams.

• A proactive and innovative approach, with a focus on delivering measurable improvements in time, quality, productivity and cost.

• Experience within soft seating, upholstery, furniture, automotive or similar craft/assembly manufacturing would be advantageous.

**Benefits Include;**

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• 24 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

• MediCash Healthcare Plan

• Subsidised Canteen

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Bright Ideas Scheme

• Employee of Quarter / Year Award.

• Free Life Assurance

• Family Fun Day

• Social Events

**If you're interested in finding out more about the role and The Senator Group, please

**"The Senator Group is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity and we encourage applications from different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, disability, gender and all other underrepresented job seekers".**

Salary: Negotiable Salary DOE & Excellent Benefits