Manufacturing Engineer

Is it time for a career change?

My client is currently looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their site in South Lanarkshire (commutable from Glasgow, Paisley, East Kilbride, Cumbernauld, Livingston & surrounding areas). This role is dayshift - Monday to Thursday 08:15 - 17:00 and Friday 08:15 - 13:30.

The company is well established with nearly 100 years of manufacturing experience. The organisation offers job security alongside the opportunity for development and progression.

This is the chance to join an impressive site that has received significant investment aimed at continuous improvement and growth over recent years, with the goal of maintaining its position at the forefront of their market.

Role Overview

• The Manufacturing Engineer will be focused on leading, developing and improving and all aspects of production engineering within the facility
• This coverage will be for both production and new production introduction
• Responsible for ensuring process capability, efficiency, and consistency across manufacturing
• Driving technical excellence and embedding best practice across operations
• Act as the technical authority for engineering processes and lead cross-functional alignment between stakeholders and NPI teams
• Ensure all process activities, documentation, and improvement initiatives are aligned to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards, supporting the plant's quality and environmental management systems

Requirements

• HNC/HND or higher qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline
• Experience leading NPI or technical project teams
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and automation systems