Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong Continuous Improvement mindset? Do you enjoy getting hands-on with process improvement, scrap reduction, and structured engineering projects in busy manufacturing environments?

If so, a rapidly growing manufacturing business in Nottingham is looking to bring on board Manufacturing Engineers to support their expanding engineering team. You will play a key role within the Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on continuous improvement, process optimisation, and operational efficiency across the site.

Manufacturing Engineer
Permanent Position
ASAP Start – Mostly Site-Based
08:00 – 16:15 Monday–Friday
Nottingham 


Manufacturing Engineer
Key Responsibilities:

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, scrap, and manufacturing costs.
  
  
• Improving manufacturing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and performance.
  
  
• Delivering structured improvement projects across plant operations.
  
  
• Providing strong engineering problem-solving support within a busy shop-floor environment.
  
  
• Supporting the site’s drive toward improved quality, delivery, and process stability.
  
  

Manufacturing Engineer
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications:

• Degree-qualified Engineer 
  
  
• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within a structured manufacturing environment.
  
  
• Strong Continuous Improvement background (Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred; Green or Black Belt advantageous but not essential).
  
  
• Experience within industries such as automotive, aerospace, rail, or similar process-driven manufacturing environments.
  
  
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes with the ability to quickly assess and improve them.
  
  
• Experience with robotics (ABB), CNC programming, or coatings would be advantageous but not essential.
  
  
• Strong engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
  

Manufacturing Engineer
Company Benefits:

• Performance-related bonus scheme (paid quarterly).
  
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with long service.
  
  
• Pension scheme (auto-enrolment).
  
  
• Hybrid working policy: 3 days working from home every fortnight.
  
  
• Clean, modern, and professional manufacturing environment.
  
  
• Opportunity to work within a growing engineering team on high-impact improvement projects.
  
  
• Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding business.
  
  

 
If you are interested, contact me on rachel.l@owendaniels.co.uk