E3 Recruitment
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer at E3 Recruitment, based in Accrington, Lancashire, paying £60,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Accrington, Lancashire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
About 29% above the going rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference jobs/manufacturing-engineer-3
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.
This role may suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Project Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Reliability Engineer.
What’s in it for you as Manufacturing Engineer
- £60,000 base salary
- Company bonus
- 12% company pension contribution
- 35 days’ holiday
- Healthcare
- Excellent career-development opportunities
Key responsibilities of 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 in a 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.
Apply now for a confidential discussion about this high-impact engineering opportunity.
Reference: jobs/manufacturing-engineer-3 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via E3 Recruitment
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