Senior Manufacturing Engineer (M/F/D)

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Job Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, launch, and continuous improvement of the new Thermofit Molding Value Stream at the Swindon manufacturing facility.

As part of a multimillion capital investment programme, the role will lead the delivery of manufacturing and process improvement projects from concept through implementation, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable production processes.

Working collaboratively with Operations, Quality, EHS, Industrial Engineering, Planning, and external suppliers, the Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership and day-to-day manufacturing support, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

The position is accountable for establishing robust process controls, supporting equipment installation and commissioning, resolving production and quality issues, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational and business objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the new Molding Value Stream delivers sustainable manufacturing performance through effective project management, data-driven decision making, and the application of lean manufacturing principles.

Your new role

Provide day-to-day Manufacturing Engineering support to the Thermofit Molding Value Stream, ensuring process stability, product quality, and operational efficiency.

• Lead and deliver manufacturing projects supporting capacity expansion, equipment installation, process improvements, new product introduction, product transfers, and business growth initiatives.
• Manage project activities from concept, specification, and justification through procurement, installation, commissioning, validation, and handover to operations.
• Analyse manufacturing and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, resolve production challenges, and develop business cases for capital investment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes and controls to ensure safe, repeatable, and capable production.
• Ensure all manufacturing documentation is current and compliant, including process specifications, work instructions, machine recipes, BOMs, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, and validation records.
• Drive continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Investigate and resolve in-process quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure all process changes are managed and documented in accordance with company procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Support New Product Introduction activities, ensuring products are successfully industrialised and transferred into production.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Planning, and Technical functions to deliver operational objectives and improve value stream performance.
• Participate in daily operational reviews and provide timely engineering support to resolve manufacturing issues and minimise disruption.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring hazards are identified, risks assessed, and all activities conducted in accordance with site health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Support the achievement of operational targets relating to productivity, quality, scrap reduction, on-time delivery, and overall equipment effectiveness

Your ideal background

• HNC, HND or Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role with strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes and production environments.
• Proven track record delivering manufacturing improvement, capital investment, capacity expansion, NPI or process industrialisation projects.
• Understanding of process control methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans, validation and change control.
• Experience analysing manufacturing data and applying structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning and Supply Chain.
• Ability to make informed decisions using data and sound engineering judgement.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MRP/ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Proactive, results-driven and committed to driving continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements within manufacturing environments.
• Experience in moulding, plastics processing, polymer manufacturing or similar production technologies.
• Experience with machining, anodising, assembly, harness building, electrical testing or other discrete manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Aerospace quality standards, regulatory requirements and controlled manufacturing environments.
• Eligible to work within Defence-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Six Sigma Green Belt qualification or higher. Experience with automation, vision systems, process monitoring and modern manufacturing technologies.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, validation and product industrialisation processes.