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• Developing and implementing comprehensive quality control plans and procedures in line with IATF 16949 standards.
• Conducting regular inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Investigating quality issues and customer complaints, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Leading internal quality audits and supporting external customer and regulatory audits.
• Developing and maintaining quality documentation, including quality control records, inspection reports, and process control charts.
• Collaborating with production and engineering teams to identify and address quality risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Training and mentoring junior quality control personnel.
• Managing the calibration and maintenance of quality control equipment and measurement tools.
• Analyzing production data to identify trends and areas for process optimization.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations within the quality control department.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of quality management systems.

• Turbine Systems
• Procurement
• Assembly, Test & Controls
• Compression Systems
• Engineering for Services and Design
• Experimental

• Developing, implementing, validating and continuously improving the methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting requirements for safety, quality, cost and lead time. Working with interfacing teams, local experts, partners, research institutes, and suppliers to ensure technical aspects of manufacturing processes are understood and accounted for as required.
• Developing manufacturing technology capability through manufacturing capability acquisition, internally and externally within the Rolls-Royce supply chain. Capture, evaluate and use data to demonstrate and improve the capability of manufacturing methods.
• Working with the engine project, design teams, and supply chain (where relevant), to support the introduction of new products across our business. An expert in APQP and PPAP, you'll be the voice of Manufacturing Engineering, driving design for manufacture, assembly and repair, whilst making sure that our products can be delivered on cost, and with a "Zero Defect" mindset for quality and sustainability.
• Identifying, developing and implementing innovative ways of working to drive continuous improvement in quality, sustainability and cost, including digital manufacturing solutions which enable the creation of a "digital thread" throughout the product lifecycle, connecting design, manufacturing and operational activities.

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (for example UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent)
• Manufacturing engineering experience in one of our core manufacturing processes - Casting, Grinding, EDM, Mill / Turn machining, Assembly of complex parts, coating or joining. For procurement, in addition, we would also welcome experience in raw materials, forgings, fabrications, composites, or electronics.
• Excellent knowledge in:
  • Problem solving, process improvement and control, and the use of APQP & PPAP tools to manage change.
  • Lean Process Improvement and Industrial Engineering techniques to remove waste and optimise productivity
• Demonstrable experience working in a manufacturing environment, with engineering and Supply Chain teams. Development of suppliers.
• Demonstrable experience in product development and developing manufacturing capability and processes.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and team working skills, with a keen enthusiasm to learn and share best practice. Demonstrable ability to influence stakeholders, especially for procurement roles.

Manufacturing Manager

Location: The Pizza Factory, Nottingham

Shift Pattern: 4 days a week, Wednesday - Saturday 6AM-6PM

Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters Food Group means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. At our Gateside Road site in Nottingham, we are passionate about producing high-quality pizza & bakery products for our customers while continuously investing in our people and processes.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Manager will lead operations across the entire factory, working cross-functionally with quality, safety, engineering, and production teams to ensure smooth operations and delivery of top-quality products. You will have 3 x Shift Managers as direct reports and you'll be hands-on in driving continuous improvement, managing risk assessments, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities
* Oversee full factory operations, ensuring products meet quality and cost standards
* Manage and support the Shift Managers to ensure consistent performance across 24-hour operations
* Lead risk assessments, training, and accident investigations
* Ensure quality issues are fully resolved and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented
* Build a culture of accountability, holding teams to high performance standards

About You

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with short shelf life food experience, excellent managerial skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll need to be confident in managing large teams, drive operational excellence, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills & Experience
* Strong managerial experience with the ability to lead and challenge teams
* Experience managing a large workforce
* Food manufacturing background is essential but pizzeria experience is desirable
* Proven track record in continuous improvement (Yellow/Green Belt preferred)
* Auditing experience and customer-facing skills
* Level 3 Food Safety and IOSH qualification (NEBOSH preferred)

Benefits

* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid offering confidential support 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% off at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner, and Burger & Cocktails
* Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a leading food manufacturer and make a significant impact. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and collaboration, you'll be supported to grow and develop in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

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Have you ever looked at a drawing and instinctively known the best way to make it happen?

That is what this business needs… an Manufacturing Engineer who can take a sales order, see the detail behind it, and translate that into a clear process that works first time on the shopfloor.

As Manufacturing Engineer you will be the bridge, between sales and production, between the customer and the finished component.

You will define how things are made, plan the route through machining, and make sure every stage meets the standards expected. Millers, lathes, CNC, heat treatment, coatings…you will know what is required and when.

But this is not just about process, it is about people too, you will be part of a team that genuinely looks out for one another, a place where if you need help, someone steps in, a place where you will be encouraged to broaden your skills across different areas, not boxed into one corner, the kind of culture that makes people stay.

This is a business with stability and a strong pipeline of work, but it is also a place that values fresh thinking.

As Manufacturing Engineer you will be listened to, if you see a better way to do something, they want to hear it.

What is in it for you?

• £40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, with an early finish every Friday
• Pension scheme, 3% employer and 5% employee
• Employee assistance programme, with support for wellbeing, finances and more
• Modern, open-plan facility with on-site parking

If you are someone who thrives on turning plans into reality, who enjoys getting into the detail but also sees the bigger picture, this Manufacturing Engineer role could be the step where your technical knowledge and your ideas are both valued.

This role is exclusive to Marshall Harmony; you will not be contacted by any third parties. If you would like more info or want to talk it through, send your CV to the email above.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Procurement

Location: Lichfield

Salary: £DOE + T&S

Key Skills: Manufacturing Processes, Technical Documentation, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement, ERP/MRP Systems

The Role:

A brand new role, we are looking for an experienced Manufacturing professional to work as part of an established supply chain and procurement setup looking after suppliers across the UK in identifying capabilities as well as creating solutions and solving problems in their processes and deliverance.

So, what will you be doing as a Manufacturing Engineer?

• Serve as the technical interface between engineering teams and suppliers, ensuring compliance with design and technical flow-down requirements.
• Conduct supplier site visits, providing hands-on support to resolve complex manufacturing challenges or address underperformance.
• Collaborate closely with the Quality team to lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply expertise in APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP to influence product definition and production processes, ensuring supplier quality adherence.
• Partner with Procurement to integrate technical considerations into category strategies, supplier selection, and long-term supplier development.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews for design changes, engineering issues, and risk assessments impacting supply chain capability.

What are we looking for in our next Manufacturing Engineer?

• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering or technical supply chain role, ideally within defence, maritime, or other high-integrity engineering sectors.
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong knowledge of complex manufacturing processes such as machining, fabricated assemblies, PCBAs, welding, coatings, NDT, or composites.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, material specifications, and quality/process standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across customer and supplier networks.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and modern supply chain practices.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and retirement plans to support your well-being.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage in groundbreaking engineering projects that impact the industry.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside industry experts in a dynamic and innovative setting.

How to Apply:

Showcase your expertise and passion for Manufacturing Processes. Submit your updated resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and enthusiasm for joining our team in Lichfield.

***PLEASE NOTE***

• Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

Do you have an understanding of processes such as CNC machining and fabrication techniques?

If so, then please read on!

The basics:

Role: Manufacturing Engineer

Industry: Precision Engineering

Location: Derby

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.00am/8.00am - 4.00pm/5.00pm), Fridays (7.00am - 12.00pm)

Contracted hours: 39 per week

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday, Xmas shut down, 7.5% pension, x4 salary death in service.

Overview:

We now require an additional Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. Working in modern purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that manufacture precision engineered components. You will be working in a first-class precision engineering environment that have processes such as machining, fabrication and a number of outsourced processes also.

As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be working in a technical role managing projects for the customer from customer enquiry, quotations to writing manufacturing methods/SOP’s and delivery to the customer. You will create manufacturing route cards to ensure the best methods to manufacture liaising with internal departments whilst also managing any external resources required for the project.

The ideal candidate Manufacturing Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Qualified to HNC level.
• Knowledge of processes such as – machining and/or fabrication.
• Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills.
• Competence in Office particularly Excel, Word and Project.
• Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings and specifications and break out the details and processes required for each operation required for manufacture.
• Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative.
• Good eye for detail with a methodical approach to the task in hand.

Commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Long Eaton, Sandiacre and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Manufacturing Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

• Design, develop, and implement efficient manufacturing processes and systems.
• Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement process improvements using methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with the R&D and design teams to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues, providing technical support to the production floor.
• Develop and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support production needs.
• Conduct process capability studies and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage projects related to new equipment installation, process validation, and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations within the manufacturing facility.
• Train production staff on new processes and equipment.
• Monitor key manufacturing performance indicators and report on trends and improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or in a similar process engineering role.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software for tooling and fixture design.
• Proficiency in analyzing manufacturing data and implementing data-driven solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Experience with automation and robotics in manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with production planning and control systems.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and safety.

• Deriving system and equipment requirements and producing technical specifications
• Contributing to the safety assessments and justification of systems
• Developing, implementing, validating, maintaining and continuously improving capability of capital equipment and tooling
• Planning and managing Project activities including, assessing risk scheduling resources and costs and gaining buy-off.
• Supporting Installation and Commissioning of New Equipment
• Identifying Improvement opportunities for projects and processes ( Six Sigma or Lean/CI Toolkit)

• Manufacturing Equipment Acquisition experience, desirably in highly regulated industries
• Project Engineering experience managing Capital Plant budgets, specification, installation and commissioning
• Plant Layout Experience and Facilities integration
• Professionally Qualified Engineer (HNC/ HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent)
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• MS Project Experience

Job Title: Procurement Engineer

Location: Staffordshire (with supplier travel – 90% UK / 10% international)

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

We’re working with a highly respected engineering business based in Staffordshire to recruit a Procurement Engineer for a brand new role within their operations team. This is a rare opportunity to shape and influence supplier engagement from day one, acting as the key technical interface between internal engineering and the external supply chain.

If you’re passionate about supplier development, technical quality, and driving performance across complex manufacturing processes, this could be the perfect next step.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical link between engineering teams and suppliers to ensure component manufacturability and compliance with design and quality requirements.
• Conduct regular supplier visits across the UK (and occasionally Europe) to support technical issue resolution, process improvements, and performance management.
• Work closely with Quality to lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement at supplier sites.
• Apply APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP frameworks to define production processes and uphold product quality from the outset.
• Collaborate with Procurement to integrate technical considerations into supplier selection and strategic sourcing decisions.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews relating to design changes, risk mitigation, and supply chain readiness.
• Travel is a key part of the role – approximately 90% within the UK and 10% to suppliers outside the UK .

About You:

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, supply chain, or technical procurement within high-integrity sectors (e.g. defence, aerospace, marine, or advanced manufacturing).
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, PCBAs, coatings, welding, NDT, or composites.
• Confident interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
• Skilled in supplier relationship management and effective at influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems and engineering documentation.
• Must be eligible to obtain relevant UK security clearance.

Why Apply?

• Shape a brand new role in a forward-thinking engineering business.
• Gain exposure to high-complexity projects and suppliers across the UK and Europe.
• Play a key part in supplier development, product quality, and on-time delivery.

Interested?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation about the business and the impact this role will have.