Manufacturing Engineer – Sheffield

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Sheffield. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and refining manufacturing processes, ensuring they are efficient, high‑quality and cost‑effective while supporting our production operations.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, quality and cost‑effectiveness.
• Support production teams by troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma.
• Assist with new product introduction (NPI), including process validation and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality and design engineering teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Analyse production data to identify opportunities for improving KPIs like yield, downtime and scrap.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation and engineering standards.
• Support tooling, equipment selection and layout optimisation activities.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or in a similar engineering role within a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Good problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis abilities.
• Ability to read engineering drawings; CAD experience is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification preferred.

Required skills

• CAD
• Lean manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Six Sigma
• Process validation
• Root cause analysis