Manufacturing engineer

Manufacturing Engineer - Lean / Six Sigma / PLC

Location: [Bacup]
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Thursday | 8:30am-1:30pm Friday (Days)
Holidays: 33 days including Bank Holidays

🚀 The Opportunity

Due to continued business expansion, we are seeking a talented and driven Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing plastics-based manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to hit the ground running in a company that actively supports career progression and internal development.

Reporting directly to the Technical Director (with exposure to the Manufacturing Director), you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and manufacturing performance.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives

Apply Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred) methodologies

Drive Kaizen and Continuous Improvement activities

Support PLC programming and process optimisation

Deliver OPEX improvements using tools such as:

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement frameworks

Support new product introduction (NPI) and product launches

Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost performance

🎓 Experience & Qualifications

Engineering degree or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

3-5 years' experience within a regulated industry

Background in plastics manufacturing

Experience within medical devices highly desirable

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence tools

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt advantageous

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

📈 Career Progression

This is a growing business with real opportunities for advancement. As the company expands, there is clear scope to progress within the organisation and take on increased responsibility.

💼 Package & Benefits

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000

Pension: Up to 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance: 4x Death in Service

Medical Expenses: Claimable
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed