Manufacturing Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Rugby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement CAPEX Investment Projects Project Management CAD (Creo) Six Sigma Kaizen Manufacturing Processes

FULL DESCRIPTION

Manufacturing Engineer

Reference: BBBH42835_1777566065 | Posted: 30/04/2026

Salary: £36.84 - £50 per hour + PAYE or Umbrella | Location: Rugby, Warwickshire | Type: Permanent

Job Description

Join a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of electrification, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure technologies.

Based at a highly advanced manufacturing facility in Rugby, this role sits within a specialist Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies team, focused on driving innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across complex, high-value engineering projects.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead CAPEX investment projects from concept and cost justification through to installation and handover
  • Drive Lean / Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and delivery performance
  • Plan and coordinate installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness activities
  • Analyse workflows, layouts, and space utilisation to optimise production
  • Present improvement initiatives and business cases to senior stakeholders
  • Track and deliver measurable cost savings and performance improvements
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure successful project delivery

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement leadership
  • Proven experience delivering engineering or manufacturing improvement projects
  • Ability to lead change and drive cultural transformation
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
  • Experience within a complex manufacturing environment

Desirable:

  • CAD experience (ideally Creo) - ability to design tooling concepts
  • Lean qualifications (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
  • Experience with CAPEX project delivery
  • Broad understanding of manufacturing processes

Why Join?

  • Work on highly complex, cutting-edge engineering products
  • Play a key role in driving operational transformation
  • Be part of a business delivering impact across critical global industries
  • Opportunity to lead, influence, and deliver measurable improvements

Recruiter

Freddie Southall

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