Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Hireful Ltd; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering organization near Middlesbrough seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to guide a skilled team, drive operational excellence, and support production processes. They offer a salary of around £55,000 and excellent benefits including healthcare cover. Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering and experience in manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Healthcare cover

Enhanced sick pay

Opportunity to work on world-class engineering projects

Qualifications

• Practical experience in manufacturing/production environments, ideally with complex electro-mechanical products.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, or similar is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Leading your team to support production, servicing, commissioning, FAT, and new product introductions.
• Driving improvements in equipment, processes, and technology to boost quality and efficiency.
• Monitoring and achieving departmental KPIs.
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance.

Skills

Practical experience in manufacturing

Familiarity with Lean methodologies

Experience in regulated industries

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

hireful Guisborough, England, United Kingdom

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Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career? This innovative organisation is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, delivering complex electro-mechanical products into some of the world's most challenging industries.

We're looking for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacture Engineering Team Lead to join our world-class manufacturing facility near Middlesbrough. You'll be guiding a small but highly skilled team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing hands-on engineering support and helping to drive operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading your team to support production, servicing, commissioning, FAT, and new product introductions (NPI)
• Driving improvements in equipment, processes, and technology to boost quality and efficiency
• Monitoring and achieving departmental KPIs
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance

What We're Looking For

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
• Practical experience in manufacturing / production environments, ideally with complex electro-mechanical products
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience in regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, or similar is a bonus

What's On Offer

• Salary around £55,000 (depending on experience)
• Excellent benefits including healthcare cover and enhanced sick pay
• A chance to work with a talented team on world-class engineering projects

If you're ready to take a lead role in a fast-moving, technically exciting environment, apply today and be part of something extraordinary!

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries
• Civil Engineering

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