Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Join Pertemps Media & Insights as a Manufacturing Engineer. We are a leading global manufacturer of precision‑forged and machined components and we are seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join our Redditch‑based team.

Location

Redditch, United Kingdom (commutable from Birmingham, Worcestershire, Bromsgrove, Solihull, Alcester, Dudley, Droitwich, West Bromwich, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Walsall).

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• To analyse, develop and optimise manufacturing processes to maximise quality, efficiency, cost‑effectiveness and health and safety.
• Ensure strong process control and process capability across the manufacturing function of the operations.
• Apply lean manufacturing and industrial engineering optimisation techniques including kaizen, time studies, line balancing and value stream mapping.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to target quality improvements, productivity gains, right‑first‑time (RFT) rates and waste reduction.
• Support the industrialisation of new product introductions, including the development of production processes, tooling, work instructions and validation plans.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure manufactured and seamless transition of new designs into production (design for manufacturer and assembly – DFMA principles).
• Apply APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process to ensure the product and process readiness for manufacturing and timely delivery.
• Lead the PPAP to verify that product designs and manufacturing processes meet specifications and are capable of mass production.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, applying structured root cause analysis (RCA) and leading corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) in line with 8D & DMAIC problem‑solving techniques.
• Develop and validate manufacturing tooling.
• Define, document and maintain robust manufacturing process controls including routings, work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Ensure all activities comply with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP).

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience working in a manufacturing, process or production engineering capacity within a machining, forgings, fabrication environment.
• Qualified to a degree or higher national diploma (HND) in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of process control and process capability including the use of statistical tools to validate and monitor production stability.
• Strong continuous improvement leadership focused on quality, productivity, RFT and reduction in wastage.
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, DMAIC.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in process validation, PFMEA, control plans and SPC.
• Good working knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100).

Benefits

Bonus scheme, cashback scheme, vouchers, free onsite parking, social events.

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