Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Rochdale | £42K + Benefits | 9-Day Fortnight
A globally recognised manufacturer of high-performance gear solutions, supplying critical industries across the world. Due to continued growth and investment, we are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team at our Rochdale facility.
This is a varied role offering a genuine 50/50 split between hands-on manufacturing engineering and higher-level process improvement activities. You'll be heavily involved in CNC programming, machining processes and shop-floor support, whilst also driving continuous improvement projects, process optimisation and long-term manufacturing changes across the business.
Manufacturing Engineer Requirements:
- Previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineer position is essential
- Strong background within precision engineering and/or heavy engineering
- Experience with CNC machining processes including milling and turning
- Grinding process knowledge would be highly advantageous
- CNC programming and routing experience
- Ability to create and modify manufacturing documentation and processes
- Experience using 3D CAD software
- Strong understanding of machining methods, tooling and manufacturing best practices
- Able to communicate effectively with both shop-floor teams and senior stakeholders
- Hands-on approach combined with strong problem-solving skills
Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:
- Create and optimise CNC programs for milling, turning and grinding operations
- Develop and maintain manufacturing routings and process documentation
- Provide day-to-day engineering support to production teams
- Investigate manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and productivity
- Lead and support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
- Drive long-term manufacturing and process improvement projects
- Work closely with production, quality and design teams to improve manufacturability
- Support tooling, fixturing and process development activities
- Analyse manufacturing performance data and implement improvement plans
Manufacturing Engineer Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 9-day fortnight working pattern
- Company pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Stable, long-established engineering business with continued investment
- Opportunity to make a real impact on manufacturing processes and performance
If you have the required skills for this Manufacturing Engineer position and would like to learn more, please get in touch with an up-to-date copy of your CV.
You can also call Woody Thomson on 07948 486472 for a confidential discussion.
Interview Process: Two-stage interview process, ideally both conducted face-to-face.
If this role isn't of interest but you know someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.
Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.
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