35 Manufacturing jobs in Lancaster

Buyer (Manufacturing)

40,000 - 43,000 + Training + Progression + Company Bonus + Company Benefits + Flextime

Milnthorpe

Are you a Buyer looking to join a well-established, multi-million pound company offering ongoing progression with the potential to manage your own team?

Do you want to increase your earnings with a company bonus, while working within a tight knit team, known for their excellent industry reputation?

This company, established in 2007 have since seen excellent growth, now with 100+ employees and plans to continue growing. They offer Joinery services to a range of Commercial clients including Student Housing, Care Homes and New Build Developments. Due to their continued growth they are looking to add a Buyer to their tight-knit team.

In this role you will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager, as you liaise with Timber suppliers, overseeing purchasing. With the potential to build out your own team, you will be able to progress your career into a managerial role, driving business growth and development.

This role would suit a Buyer, looking to join a multi-million pound company, offering excellent progression opportunities as well as a company bonus to boost your earnings.

The Role:

• Liaise with key timber suppliers, building strong business relationships.
• Oversee purchasing activities.
• Long term progression into Management with the potential to build out your own team.
• Monday - Friday role (flextime).

The Person:

• Buyer or similar.
• Commutable to offices in Milnthorpe.

Reference: BBBH20911

Keywords: Buyer, Manufacturing, Joinery, Timber, Holme, Lancaster, Kendal, Kirby Lonsdale

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Manufacturing Engineer
35,000 - 40,000 + Training + Progression Opportunities
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
Lancaster

Are you an engineer with a background in manufacturing? Are you interested in securing role, that is offering first class training and internal progression opportunities?

This is a varied and interesting role, that will see you become responsible for major engineering projects within a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Lancaster.

Due to an exciting period of growth, we are recruiting for a manufacturing / process engineer to join a highly skilled and busy operations and production team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a manufacturing company at the forefront of their sector, that has recently had significant investment. They can provide continuous professional development and progression opportunities into more senior roles within the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting new product introductions, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and optimizing production processes through lean manufacturing principles.

This role would suit a motivated engineer looking for a technically interesting role, where you will receive continuous professional development and funding to attend external courses for things such as lean 6 sigma for example.

For further information, please click apply - REF4450 .

The Role:
*Improving efficiency & reducing waste
*Managing NPI and continuous improvement projects
*Collaborating with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Production,
and Supply Chain.

The Candidate:
*Engineering related degree or similar qualification - Essential
*Experience within a manufacturing environment - Essential
*Must live a commutable distance away from Lancaster

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Manufacturing Engineers

Process Development and Continuous Improvement assembled products

East Lancashire

A growing manufacturer based in East Lancashire with a strong project pipeline seek to recruit an accomplished manufacturing engineer to work on a range of projects concerning new product introduction, process development, plant layout and refurb, and continuous improvement offering the right .

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External Job Description

About the Role

The main purpose of the role is to define the process of manufacture for the value stream unit in order to meet internal and external customer requirements, ensuring the quality and delivery of all products within budgeted costs. Responsible for the development of the process of manufacturing and/or assembly of components into finished goods.

This is a core rol.

WHJS1_UKTJ

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Production Operatorwith a Counterbalance FLT Licence to join our clients dynamic team in a technical production and manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of production and manufacturing processes, ensuring that batches are mixed efficiently and meet the highest standards of quality. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity of our products while adhering to health and safety regulations.

THE ROLE:

• Operate and monitor production mixing machinery to ensure optimal performance and adherence to production schedules.
• Accurately measure and mix raw materials according to specified measurements and components, utilising basic maths skills for precise calculations.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
• FLT driving throughout the day to maneuver pallets of raw materials and finished goods around the shop floor
• Collaborate with team members to achieve production targets while maintaining high standards of quality control.

THE CANDIDATE:

• Basic maths skills for accurate measurement and mixing of raw materials
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under pressure while adhering to deadlines.
• Must have an FLT Counterbalance licence
• Experience in a production or manufacturing setting, working with raw materials.
• Be technically minded and have the ability to understand the process for the manufacture of their product during training

THE SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• 6-2/2-10 rotating
• 06:00 - 14:00 - 12.50 per hour
• 14:00 - 22:00 - 15.00 per hour
• Pension scheme of up to 10%
• Extra weeks pay at Christmas
• Breaks are paid.
• Time off in lieu (TOIL) employees can take time off work instead of receiving overtime pay for extra hours worked
• 23 days holiday pay + 6 balance days (extra time off)
• increase in pay once fully trained and competent in the full process
• Temporary to permanent position, you will be given a contract depending on timekeeping, attendance and success.
• 2 week shut down during summer holidays.

Cogent Staffing is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

Our client is a rapidly expanding SME who supply the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of products within the clean energy sector and due to continued expansion they are now looking to recruit an Engineering Manager to be the number 2 in the business to the MD.

This is a highly varied role where you will manage a team of Designers and Engineers, overseeing and assisting with multiple projects. This role will oversee all manufacturing operations, drive process improvementsand manage engineering projects to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency standards are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise and experience of design work tasks and FEA with effective leadership and will be able to effectively run the business in the absence of the MD. Interviews are ongoing so apply now.

Morson are recruiting on behalf of a defence client based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. The business are recruitng for 20 Manufacturing Engineers.

PAY RATES : £47.17 UMBRELLA/ or £5.02 PAYE per hour PLUS .09 Per hour Holiday pay 

Duration : 12 months Plus/ Long-term / 37 hours per week 

Site working : Please note this will be a site based role in Barrow in Furness. 3 ON 4 off working shift may be available for some roles with shift uplift applied (TO BE CONFIRMED) 

The purpose of Manufacturing Engineering is to develop, implement and govern capable methods of manufacture, assembly, disassembly and repair (including method of verification) which can meet customer and business requirements for Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance to design intent.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will have significant involvement in key Manufacturing Engineering projects. You will use your knowledge and experience to guarantee delivery of Manufacturing Engineering outputs into Operations that ensure design intent can be met. The role holder will advise, coach and lead other team members as part of their daily responsibilities.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Core Duties

• Responsible for converting the Engineering Design intent into Manufacturing Engineering data (sometimes complex) for Manufacturing Operations useResponsible for timely completion of personal and team tasks using appropriate techniques.
• Responsible for managing and developing staff in-line with appropriate performance management techniques and processes.
• Responsible for identifying own development opportunities
• Where appropriate, checks and approves the Teams work ready for release to Manufacturing Operations
• Contribute to the management of the Quality and SHE Systems, for Manufacturing Engineering processes and documentation e.g. calling up safe methods of working.
• Build effective internal and cross functional relationships in order to achieve overall Project requirements.
• Identify the manpower and activities required to meet a set programme of work.
• Assist in the deployment of the training & risk assessments associated with their Manufacturing Engineering sub discipline.
• Support justifications/business cases that seek to improve business performance, and thus provide optimised return on capital investment.
• Assure product and process quality as determined by company processes. Develop and test new systems when the need arises
• Provide decision-making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs reviewing production schedules estimating future requirements
• Agree and prioritise with the customer, emergent work affecting manufacture, fabrication or construction. In doing so, they must be able to manage the allocated projects and sub-projects from conception, through to completion with full stakeholder engagement and agreement.
• Act as a project focal point for discipline specific tasks ensuring best practices are adopted and embedded. This may involve developing processes within their sub-discipline by studying product requirements researching, designing, modifying, and testing development methods and equipment by conferring with field specialists and technologists.
• Lead, develop, and motivate any reporting and assigned staff through good communications, open and honest management techniques, in keeping with the Company values, policies, & procedures.
Safety:

The role holder is responsible for taking reasonable care of their own health and safety ensuring high standards for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organisation are maintained. This includes co-operating and following all reasonable instruction, information and training reporting work-related hazards or incidents and using all equipment for the purpose intended. More detailed responsibilities are captured within the Company Health & Safety Policy (759/OF/016) and the Company Environmental Policy (759/OF/029).

Senior Manufacturing Engineer  -  Experience required 

• Experience in defining and managing Key Performance Indicators
• Experience in performing route cause analysis and reporting on countermeasures
• Previous experience in dealing with performance management and leading a team
• Professional knowledge of relevant Engineering standards (including SHE regulations)
Skills: (Recommended max 5 /statements)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Creation, receipt, maintenance and disposal of documents and records
• Providing support and guidance on Responsible Document Management
• Reviewing the effectiveness of Responsible Document Management

Should the Manufacturing Engineer position be of interest, please apply. 

Our client is a rapidly expanding SME who supply the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of products within the clean energy sector and due to continued expansion they are now looking to recruit an Engineering Manager to be the number 2 in the business to the MD.

This is a highly varied role where you will manage a team of Designers and Engineers, overseeing and assisting with multiple projects. This role will oversee all manufacturing operations, drive process improvementsand manage engineering projects to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency standards are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with effective leadership and will be able to effectively run the business in the absence of the MD. Interviews are ongoing so apply now.

An established global leader in aerospace manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join their advanced engineering site in Burnley. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge industrialisation strategies, developing high-performing teams, and supporting the integration of advanced technologies in aerospace assemblies and composites.

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead both the Assemblies and Composites Engineering Teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You will take ownership of new programme industrialisation, investment management, and standardisation across manufacturing operations. This strategic role also involves managing industrial resources, budgets, and driving forward best ergonomic and HSE practices.

• Drive design-to-cost strategies across engineering operations

• Define and implement Assembly & Composites R&T strategies

• Industrialise new programmes and standardise best practices

• Manage tooling integration and capital investments

• Facilitate communication across global sites and stakeholders

• Implement future-focused training plans for team development

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across all operations

• Consolidate KPIs and budget reporting for senior leadership

• Embed HSE risk management throughout operations

• Develop and coach high-performing, collaborative teams

• Escalate safety-related risks in line with internal processes

• Strong strategic thinking and leadership capability

• Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) for assemblies

• Excellent relationship-building skills across multi-site environments

• High-level analytical skills with the ability to make confident decisions

• A values-driven leadership approach promoting autonomy, accountability, and collaboration

• Passionate about driving operational excellence and team empowerment

• 37-hour working week across 4.5 days (1pm Friday finish)

• Flexi-time options: take up to 1 full day or 2 half-days off per month

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Option to purchase 5 additional leave days annually

• 10% employer / 5% employee pension contribution

• 4x life insurance cover

• BUPA private medical insurance (non-contributory)

• Group income protection scheme

• Enhanced family and sickness benefits

• On-site catering with subsidised meals

• Access to corporate spa and fitness membership (54% discount)

• Wellbeing support including 24/7 mental health helpline, virtual GP, and physiotherapy

• Team-building events, leadership development, and more