What Jobs are available for Manufacturing in Derby?

• Implement and maintain "Walk the Floor" routines to monitor and improve EHS, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
• Ensure adherence to Operating Rules for capacity use, WIP control, and lead times to meet production targets.
• Apply EHS standards to create a safe, compliant workplace and support relevant EHS responsibilities as needed.
• Conduct process audits to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Identify and escalate performance issues, engaging with teams to drive solutions.
• Use floor observations to report daily metrics and support problem resolution.
• Follow up on problem-solving actions to ensure lasting improvements are maintained.
• Engage and develop team members through briefings, reviews, and shift handovers.
• Communicate business objectives and performance expectations clearly.
• Lead and participate in Lean/CI initiatives to improve operations.
• Drive a Continuous Improvement plan using Production System principles in a Visual Factory setup.
• Train and develop employees to meet job and performance standards.
• Build and follow a personal development plan.

• Experience in a similar position, within the Aerospace industry
• Experience with Machining/Fabrication is preferable
• Strong management skills across multiple shifts (Must have experience managing teams of 75+)
• Experience with SQDCP principles is desirable

• Implement and maintain "Walk the Floor" routines to monitor and improve EHS, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
• Ensure adherence to Operating Rules for capacity use, WIP control, and lead times to meet production targets.
• Apply EHS standards to create a safe, compliant workplace and support relevant EHS responsibilities as needed.
• Conduct process audits to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Identify and escalate performance issues, engaging with teams to drive solutions.
• Use floor observations to report daily metrics and support problem resolution.
• Follow up on problem-solving actions to ensure lasting improvements are maintained.
• Engage and develop team members through briefings, reviews, and shift handovers.
• Communicate business objectives and performance expectations clearly.
• Lead and participate in Lean/CI initiatives to improve operations.
• Drive a Continuous Improvement plan using Production System principles in a Visual Factory setup.
• Train and develop employees to meet job and performance standards.
• Build and follow a personal development plan.

• Experience in a similar position, within the Aerospace industry
• Experience with Machining/Fabrication is preferable
• Strong management skills across multiple shifts (Must have experience managing teams of 75+)
• Experience with SQDCP principles is desirable

• 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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer to join one of the world’s most respected automotive manufacturers as a Press Engineer. Working with cutting-edge equipment and automation systems while helping shape the future of sustainable vehicle production.

Technology You will Work With:

As part of the Body Division (Press & Weld departments), you will be hands-on with advanced equipment including:

• Komatsu 5000-tonne Press with servo-driven transfer and twin Kawasaki robot palletisers
• Two Komatsu 2300-tonne high-speed press lines with tri-axis servo systems
• Two fully automated 800-tonne Komatsu blanking lines
• Eleven 30–35 tonne radio-controlled overhead gantry cranes

The Role:

You will play a key part in supporting day-to-day production and delivering engineering-led improvements. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the introduction of new systems or process changes
• Planning and supervising contractor activity
• Investigating and resolving safety, quality, and cost issues
• Collaborating with production teams and international suppliers
• Driving energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives
• Supporting vehicle projects including motorsport and future mobility

What We are Looking For:

• A 2:1 degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering – or equivalent experience
• Background in manufacturing engineering within automotive, FMCG, or similar high-volume sectors
• Strong knowledge of robotics, electrical circuitry, PLC ladder programming (Rockwell), servo/inverter systems, DC drives
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

If you are ready to take your engineering career to the next level in a forward-thinking and globally recognised business, apply today. If you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. (agy)

W Talent are working exclusively with a large manufacturing company located in Derby who are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. This vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity to join a large and reputable organisation at the forefront of engineering and continuous improvement. My client would consider Production, Process, CI or Manufacturing Engineers with projects and continuous improvement experience.

Job Information

The successful candidate will join the engineering department located at the Derby manufacturing plant where you will be responsible for all manufacturing support, including new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and continuous improvement activities across the plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a cross-functional engineering team, collaborating with colleagues in Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance both locally and across the wider group.
• Lead and support improvement initiatives to drive key KPIs, including production output, efficiency, quality standards, and scrap reduction.
• Manage and implement engineering change requests, taking projects from design through to full production integration.
• Provide support for electro-pneumatic production test equipment and monitor critical plant and process parameters, recommending data-driven corrective actions.
• Collaborate with NPI Project Engineers to introduce new products and drive process improvements across existing and new production lines.

Candidate Requirements:

• Background in Mechanical or Process Engineering with relevant hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ideally degree-qualified; however, candidates with HNC or equivalent qualifications and strong industrial experience will be considered.
• Proven track record in a Process or Manufacturing Engineering role, delivering value through effective solutions and demonstrating urgency in meeting internal stakeholder needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams at all organisational levels.
• Practical problem solver, experienced in using structured methodologies such as A3 or 8D, and comfortable making robust, data-driven decisions.

Salary & Benefits:

This role offers a competitive salary and will be based on background experience, along with 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. Additional benefits include company bonus opportunities, a generous pension scheme, death in service cover, and the option of subsidised private healthcare.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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