Manufacturing Project Engineer Location: Desford, Leicestershire (Fully Onsite) Contract: Initial 6 Months (Likely Extension - Rolling) Rate: £47.03 per hour (£352.73 per day) Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP We are currently recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer to join a leading manufacturing organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys owning projects from concept through to implementation while driving meaningful operational improvements within a production environment. The successful candidate will take responsibility for a portfolio of manufacturing and process improvement initiatives, working closely with operational and engineering teams to deliver sustainable results. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver manufacturing improvement projects from current state through to implementation Define project scope, timelines, risks and deliverables Coordinate activities across operations, engineering and supply chain teams Drive process improvements to increase throughput, efficiency and quality Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of equipment and tooling Develop and standardise operating procedures and working methods Investigate and resolve process inefficiencies using structured problem-solving techniques Implement robust and repeatable manufacturing processes Identify opportunities for continuous improvement using data and shopfloor observations Take ownership of issues through to successful resolution Essential Skills
