340 Manufacturing jobs in Jacksdale

• 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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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.

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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• 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

Manufacturing Engineer (Machinist)

Sheffield (Onsite)

Excellent salary + exceptional benefits package

I’m working exclusively with a global engineering manufacturer that’s looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their advanced production team in Sheffield.

This is a hands-on role focused on machining, tooling, and process improvement within a high-precision manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop efficient production methods, solve technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement using Lean principles.

The Role

• Develop and implement manufacturing and tooling processes .
• Create and maintain manufacturing plans for complex machined components.
• Support production with technical problem-solving and process optimisation .
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams on new projects.

About You

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or related field is essential
• Experience in a manufacturing & machining environment .
• Skilled in CNC / fabrication / assembly and 3D CAD systems (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, or CATIA).
• Strong problem-solving ability and hands-on approach to process development.
• Confident working in a team-based, continuous improvement environment.

Preferred: Experience in aerospace, precision, or advanced manufacturing , and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.

Why Apply

This company offers a truly excellent benefits package , including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Company-paid private medical cover (BUPA)
• 26 weeks full pay for short-term sickness
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Annual bonus plan
• Life insurance (6x salary)
• Christmas shutdown
• Continuous learning and professional development programmes

If you’re an experienced Manufacturing or Production Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems and improving machining processes, this is a great opportunity to join a world-class organisation with industry-leading employee benefits.

If you would like to discuss this role before applying please send me an email and I we can schedule a call –

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Plastic Extrusion/Injection Moulding

Based in Alfreton, Derbyshire

Job ref: CST/64532

Salary: Attractive salary and package

The Company:

With over 50 years of expertise, Radius Systems is a leading manufacturer of plastic piping systems, trusted by industries across the UK and beyond. From innovative product design to sustainable manufacturing practices, we are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Based in Alfreton, we pride ourselves on our culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing our people.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Head of Manufacturing to lead our production operations and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Hilcote site. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will set and deliver manufacturing strategy, ensuring that products are produced to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to Manufacturing teams, driving performance, engagement, and accountability.
• Implement strategies that improve OTIF (on-time, in-full) delivery, quality, safety, and capacity, while reducing waste and improving margins.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, with a strong focus on health & safety, environmental compliance, and process improvement.
• Work collaboratively across functions including Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and SHE to ensure site-wide success.
• Manage departmental budgets effectively and ensure resources are deployed to deliver results.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a strong succession pipeline within your teams.

Person Profile:

You are an accomplished manufacturing professional with a proven track record in leading high-performing teams within fast-paced, customer-led environments. You bring:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a complex extrusion and/or injection moulding manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and engage teams.
• A proactive, results-focused mindset with evidence of driving positive change.
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety, compliance, and manufacturing best practice.
• Analytical ability to translate data into actions that support business growth.
• Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline (desirable).

Why Join Us?

At Radius Systems, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing operations while working with a supportive leadership team committed to innovation and growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the chance to make a lasting impact in a business with a strong heritage and ambitious future.

If you’re ready to take on a senior leadership role with real influence, we’d love to hear from you.

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

To apply please contact Conrad Taylor

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Job Description

Business Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Profile Title: Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Direct Report To: Director, Operations

Career Band: 7

Career Track: Management

As part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work and have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make important contributions to the world of science. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

To lead all aspects of engineering and maintenance work at our Loughborough facility. Ensuring safe maximum reliability of the site equipment and infrastructure at the minimum achievable cost. The position collaborates with key partners to lead strategic CapEx and improvement initiatives whilst actively supporting our continual improvement program using Practical Process Improvement (PPI). The role involves the day-to-day management of the Permit to Work (PTW) system, budget management, root cause analysis, spare parts management, and document control. This position requires a strong leader who can build a high-performance environment through engagement, collaboration, contribution and personal growth.

What will you do?

• Translate the site vision and strategy into a clear, actionable Engineering roadmap with defined goals and execution plans.
• Represent the site in interactions with HSE and other compliance authorities concerning site Engineering matters.
• Confirm that all departmental activities are in line with Company standards for quality management, EHS, external legislation, duty of care, and industry regulations.
• Lead, empower, mentor, and engage the Engineering team and collaborators to improve uptime and enhance operational performance.
• Develop, agree upon, and implement formal Engineering policies, standardised processes, and control mechanisms.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across regional operations, proactively identifying risks and delivering effective risk mitigation plans.
• Lead all aspects of maintaining current plant, equipment, and site services; partner with the Production Operations Manager to plan and oversee vital equipment or process upgrades.
• Mentor and support maintenance teams in conducting detailed failure investigations, delivering root cause countermeasures (RCCM), and encouraging a culture of proactive problem-solving.
• Provide support on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) matters, including compliance manual management, and assume responsibilities as needed.
• Establish and champion a capable, motivated Engineering team through specific recruitment, training, and development, ensuring alignment with company policies and employment laws, including HR processes.
• Monitor, analyse, and report departmental activities and critical metrics to Site Leadership and interested parties within agreed timelines and formats.
• Manage departmental budgets, including Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and Capital expenditures, ensuring financial field.
• Consistently uphold what we value: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - while following the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Measure and enhance maintenance performance through metrics such as technical reliability, mean time between failure (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), and efficiency of RCCM.

How will you get here?

• Degree or equivalent experience in a science / engineering-based subject or relevant industry with proven ability of successfully leading teams
• Proven experience in a production facility, including at least 5 years in an Engineering leadership role ideally within a COMAH-compliant solvent distillation or chemical batch manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in equipment installation, maintenance, and reliability procedures, possessing a strong understanding of current UK legislation, regulations, and industry guidelines.
• Experienced in operating within a structured corporate environment, demonstrating consistency in following protocols, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Skilled in managing a wide range of personnel matters, with a solid grasp of HR policies, procedures, and employee relations.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to persuade and involve collaborators at all levels.

• Extensive knowledge of equipment installation and maintenance within a complex, multi-disciplinary operational environment.
• Solid understanding of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) regulations and compliance requirements for lower-tier sites.
• Proven experience in both project management and risk management, from planning through to execution and post-implementation review.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous area classification and associated protection methodologies (e.g. ATEX, DSEAR).
• Familiarity with fire protection systems and their integration within high-risk industrial environments.
• Familiarity with equipment validation and verification processes to guarantee regulatory and operational compliance.
• Practical understanding of lean maintenance principles, including preventive and predictive maintenance, and asset management strategies.