At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams, drive process improvements, and ensure top-notch production performance.
- Company: Join Porvair, a leader in world-class filtration solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £58k, career growth, and a strong safety-first culture.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in advanced manufacturing and shape engineering excellence.
- Qualifications: 5-10 years in manufacturing engineering with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 58000 £ per year.
Closing date for applications: 5 Aug 2026
Salary: Up to £58k
Location: Segensworth, Hampshire, UK
Lead Engineering Excellence at Porvair. We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at Porvair. This is a key leadership role where you’ll shape how we deliver manufacturing excellence—coaching teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring world-class production performance. If you’re passionate about innovation, thrive in a technical leadership role, and want to make a real impact in an advanced manufacturing environment, this is your opportunity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Engineering Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor, coach, and support Manufacturing Engineers and operations teams
- Lead process improvement reviews and drive right-first-time outcomes
- Enhance engineering workflows to maximise efficiency and performance
- Production & Process Excellence
- Ensure manufacturing readiness across all product lines
- Design and implement tooling solutions to reduce downtime
- Optimise processes through DOE, PFMEA, SPC, and data-driven analysis
- Act as the technical expert with suppliers and stakeholders
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Champion Design for Manufacture (DfM) across all new products
- Collaborate closely with Design Engineering to deliver robust solutions
- Develop effective testing strategies to ensure quality is built in
- Support prototype development and design reviews
- Lead data-driven improvement initiatives across cost, quality, and delivery
- Drive yield optimisation and cycle time reduction
- Lead Kaizen activities and capital investment planning
- Safety & Compliance
- Promote and lead a strong safety-first culture
- Lead HSE investigations and support risk assessments
- Ensure compliance across all tooling, equipment, and processes
What We’re Looking For
- 5–10 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering
- Experience within aerospace or high-mix, low-volume environments
- Strong expertise in:
- CAD & GD&T
- FMEA / 8D problem solving
- Metal fabrication and surface treatments
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring capability
- Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills
- Experience working within AS9100 environments
- Lean / Six Sigma knowledge
- SAP / ERP system experience
- CNC or machining background
Who You Are
- A technical leader who inspires and develops others
- A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
- Confident communicating complex ideas across all levels
- Tenacious, detail-driven, and delivery-focused
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Why Join Porvair?
At Porvair, we deliver world‑class filtration solutions—and our people are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of a business that values:
- Our People
- Customer Focus
- Integrity
- Quality
You’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact, shape engineering standards, and help drive the future of our manufacturing capability.
Ready to Take the Lead?
If you’re ready to step into a senior engineering role where your expertise and leadership will truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer employer: Porvair Filtration Group
Porvair Filtration Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and continuous improvement are at the forefront. With a strong focus on employee development and a culture that values collaboration, you will have ample opportunities to grow your skills in a supportive setting. Located in a thriving industrial area, we provide competitive benefits and a commitment to maintaining high standards in manufacturing excellence.
