Owen Daniels
Manufacturing Engineer
Outside IR35 | Up to £450 per day | Initial 6-Month Contract
A leading advanced composites manufacturer supplying complex structural components and sub-systems into the aerospace, defence and marine sectors is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on a contract basis. Operating from a state-of-the-art facility in North Yorkshire, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-performance composite solutions to some of the world's most demanding customers.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering team and play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence, process improvement and successful product introduction within a highly regulated production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing tools and techniques to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Identify and implement process improvements throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
- Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and implement effective corrective measures.
- Create, maintain and update manufacturing documentation, job cards and process plans.
- Support the introduction and structured handover of products into production.
- Liaise with Production and Process Engineering teams to ensure appropriate tooling, fixtures and materials are selected.
- Support first-off manufacture activities and provide engineering support to production teams.
- Review manufacturing estimates and ensure production hours and material requirements remain accurate.
- Participate in Materials Review Board (MRB) activities and support non-conformance resolution.
- Work closely with Operations and Engineering teams to optimise manufacturing performance and product quality.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Process Engineer within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience leading RCCA investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Proven ability to support production and manufacturing operations in a hands-on engineering capacity.
- Experience creating manufacturing documentation, process plans and production instructions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to manufacturing challenges.
What's on Offer
- Outside IR35 contract.
- Up to £450 per day.
- Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.
- 37-hour working week.
- Half-day finish every Friday.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace and defence programmes.
- Join a highly respected advanced manufacturing organisation with significant ongoing investment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in complex manufacturing and a passion for process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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