Reed Specialist Recruitment
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer at Reed Specialist Recruitment, based in Stroud, South West. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Stroud, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- CNC Machinist
Reference 645793144664889664
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly successful and innovative manufacturing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with strong CNC machining expertise who is passionate about process improvement, operational excellence, and developing others.
The Role
As Manufacturing Production Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes operate safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, optimise, and improve CNC programmes.
- Set, programme, and operate CNC machinery.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production demands.
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing and process documentation issues.
- Manage non-conformances, including rework, concession, and scrap activities.
- Analyse production processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
- Support equipment performance monitoring and improvement initiatives.
- Manage tooling and consumables to support cost control and productivity.
- Train, mentor, and support manufacturing personnel.
- Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S principles.
- Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping throughout the facility.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience setting, programming, and operating CNC machinery.
- Strong CNC fault-finding and process improvement experience.
- Good understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
- An engineering qualification such as Degree, HND, T-Level, or equivalent.
- Experience within a precision manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance for You and Your Family
- Life Assurance
- Free Annual Eye Tests
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Ongoing Training and Career Development
- Opportunity to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment
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Reference: 645793144664889664 · Posted 31 minutes ago · Closes 15 Dec 2026 · Listed via Reed Specialist Recruitment
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