Manufacturing Engineer
E3 Recruitment · Desford/Coalville
Manufacturing Engineer at E3 Recruitment, based in Desford/Coalville, paying £55,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £55,000 per annum
- Location
- Desford/Coalville
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Production Operative
About 39% above the going rate for production operative
Reference jobs/manufacturing-engineer-2
About the role
An excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to help commission a brand-new production line and shape its long-term performance within a large, well-established PLC manufacturing business.
What’s in it for you as Manufacturing Engineer
- £55,000 base salary
- Company Car
- 18% Company Bonus
- 18% company pension contribution
- 33 days’ holiday
- Location – Desford/Coalville
- Healthcare
- Excellent career-development opportunities
- Key responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer:
Essential skilled and knowledge needed as a Manufacturing Engineer
Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of a new production line.
Improve manufacturing processes, OEE, reliability, throughput, quality and waste.
Analyse performance data and lead root-cause investigations.
Deliver CAPEX and improvement projects from specification through to handover.
Support tooling development, manufacturing trials, NPD and NPI.
Work closely with operational teams, contractors, OEMs and specialist integrators.
Produce engineering drawings, specifications and operating procedures.
We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can demonstrate the following:
Experience needed as a Manufacturing Engineer;
manufacturing, process, production, project or commissioning engineering role.
Hands-on experience introducing or commissioning manufacturing equipment.
Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and continuous-improvement skills.
Evidence of improving OEE, reliability, quality, throughput or waste.
A relevant apprenticeship, HNC, HND, degree or equivalent engineering background.
Experience of CAD, tooling, Lean Manufacturing, automation, process validation or reliability-centred maintenance would be advantageous.
This role may suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Project Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Reliability Engineer.
Reference: jobs/manufacturing-engineer-2 · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via E3 Recruitment
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