111 Manufacturing jobs in London

Manufacturing Engineer – West London - £43,000 + Bonus + Ex. Benefits – Permanent

Are you a hands-on problem solver who turns engineering challenges into practical solutions?

Join our innovative manufacturing team as a Manufacturing Engineer and lead process improvements that make production smarter, faster, and safer. Make a real impact every day.

What’s in it for you

Training & Development – Access to advanced technical training and career growth opportunities.

Competitive Pay & Bonuses – Strong salary with performance-based bonuses and allowances.

Perks & Discounts – Flight discounts, retail deals, subsidised canteen, and wellness perks.

Work-Life Balance – Flexible hours and support for personal commitments.

Career Credibility – Experience with a leading aerospace/MRO company enhances your CV and future opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and improve manufacturing documentation, tooling instructions, and inspection processes to keep production running smoothly.
• Lead cross-functional projects that boost efficiency, quality, and reliability on the shop floor.
• Use data, analysis, and lean techniques to uncover opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Explore new methods, automation technologies, and smarter layouts to enhance performance.
• Support maintenance and tooling teams to ensure equipment is ready and reliable.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Measure and report performance metrics, helping turn insights into tangible results.

What You’ll Bring

• HND (or higher) in a mechanical or manufacturing discipline, plus strong CAD skills (SolidWorks experience a bonus).
• Manufacturing engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or precision engineering.
• A proven track record of delivering improvement projects that make a measurable difference.
• Strong understanding of Lean tools such as DMAIC, 5 Whys, and 8D.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with people across all levels and departments.
• Skilled in ERP/MRP systems, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• Analytical, curious, and driven by results – someone who takes ownership and follows through.

What to do now:

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via LinkedIn.

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

NW London

Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for process improvement, NPI, and driving innovation in electronics or device assembly, ready to take full ownership of a busy manufacturing area and shape its future. This isn’t just a technical role — you’ll have the authority to drive strategy, optimise processes, and influence senior leaders to deliver tangible business impact.

Join a growing business that blends cutting-edge product development with high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing. You'll work alongside cross-functional teams to optimise processes, support new product launches, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that truly make an impact.

You won’t be stuck firefighting here. This is a real opportunity to shape how things are made — from new product launches to smart process improvements in a high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment.

The role in 60 seconds:

You’ll own the manufacturing area end-to-end, from process design to execution and improvement, leading NPI projects, turning prototypes into optimised production processes. Implement APQP, PFMEA, control plans and capability studies to ensure product quality. Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives that improve efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness. Influence board-level decisions with clear strategy and data-backed recommendations Solve complex production challenges and see your ideas implemented on the shop floor. You’ll work with passionate teams across R&D, Quality, Production and Supply Chain.

Why this might just be your next big move:

• You’ll be more than a cog in the wheel — your voice matters here
• You’ll play a key role in bringing new tech from prototype to production
• You’ll leave things better than you found them — and be recognised for it
• You’ll collaborate with sharp, cross-functional teams in a growing, tech-led business
• You’ll be hands-on — not desk-bound

Implement APQP, PFMEA, control plans, , and capability studies to ensure product quality

Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives that improve efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness

Influence board-level decisions with clear strategy and data-backed recommendations

Solve complex production challenges and see your ideas implemented on the shop floor

What we’re looking for:

• 10–12 years’ experience in electronics or device assembly manufacturing
• Proven track record in NPI, APQP, and continuous improvement
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and ERP/MES systems experience
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead change without direct line management

Bonus points for:

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above)
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 13485, or IATF 16949
• ERP/MES or manufacturing analytics experience

If this role sounds like you drop me a message or apply now to learn more.

Overview

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Role Overview

GSK are looking for a Project Manager to join the team at GSK HQ in London. This role drives the FIL roadmap, manages the product backlog, and ensures integration solutions meet business needs across compliance, quality, and supply chain. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-impact integrations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Business Alignment:

• Define and own the vision and roadmap for the Factory Integration Layer (FIL) supporting external manufacturing partners.
• Align integration capabilities with business needs such as batch release, quality compliance, traceability, and supply chain visibility.
• Act as the voice of the customer (internal business, external CMOs/CDMOs) to ensure delivered functionality provides measurable business value.

Backlog Ownership & Prioritisation:

• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog for FIL features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Balance competing priorities between compliance, operations, and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure stories and epics are well-defined with clear acceptance criteria.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, IT/OT, and external partner stakeholders to capture requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for integration needs between internal systems and external partner systems.
• Co-ordinate with technical teams to facilitate cross-functional workshops for requirements, design reviews, and sprint demos.

Solution Oversight:

• Work closely with architects, developers, and integration engineers to ensure FIL design supports modular, scalable, and compliant integrations.
• Support data mapping, interface specifications, and API strategy for seamless data exchange.

Execution & Delivery:

• Track and report on progress of FIL product roadmap to leadership.
• Remove roadblocks and support trade-off decisions to accelerate delivery.
• Support change management, training, and adoption of FIL with internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks in external partner integrations.
• Support validation and qualification of interfaces.

Deliverables Support

• Product Roadmap for the Factory Integration Layer, aligned with external manufacturing strategy.
• Prioritised Backlog with epics, user stories, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Integration Requirements & Use Cases document covering data flows, quality, batch record exchange, and exception handling.
• Sprint Demos & Stakeholder Updates showcasing incremental FIL capabilities.
• Compliance Documentation: validation plan, test scripts, traceability matrix, risk assessment.
• Change Management Package: training materials, communication plans for users at internal sites and CMOs.
• Performance & KPI Reports: availability, latency, error rates, adoption metrics of the FIL.
• Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement Backlog post go-live.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience using Azure.
• Strong experience working within the Manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of API strategy.
• Ability to define and manage interface specifications.
• Strong manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements (validation, traceability).
• Strategic thinking for long-term support and future integrations.
• MES Qualification (preferred).

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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Manufacturing Process Engineer (NPI Projects)

London (Greenwich) | Up to circa £42 to 47.50 per hour (Umbrella) | Long-Term Contract

About the Role

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Process Engineer to help shape the future of assembly processes. In this role, you’ll design and implement lean improvements that make production safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. You’ll work closely with R&D, support projects from concept through to delivery, and ensure processes meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay and a secure long-term contract
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• The chance to make a real impact on products that support critical global infrastructure
• Work with cutting-edge technologies that are making a difference worldwide

What you’ll be doing

• Design & Improve: Create lean process improvements for tools, equipment, and assembly methods
• Deliver Change: Manage projects from concept to handover, keeping efficiency and timelines on track
• Validate & Test: Ensure new tooling and processes are reliable and compliant before production
• Keep it Safe: Lead PUWER assessments, risk analysis, and safety compliance
• Collaborate: Partner with R&D, training schools, and wider teams to support innovation and development
• Measure & Monitor: Define KPIs, track progress, and ensure budgets and quality targets are met

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or related Engineering field
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing or technical environments
• Knowledge of ISO9001/TL9000, Lean, Six Sigma, and regulated industries
• A methodical problem-solver with excellent organisational skills
• Willingness to learn systems such as SAP and sDMS

How to apply

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via LinkedIn.

• Developing and implementing strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and layouts.
• Designing, evaluating, and commissioning new manufacturing equipment and technologies, including automation solutions.
• Leading lean manufacturing initiatives, Six Sigma projects, and continuous improvement programs.
• Troubleshooting production issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Collaborating with design and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for production efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Managing external suppliers and contractors involved in manufacturing processes.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Mentoring junior manufacturing engineers and providing technical guidance.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience (5+ years) in a manufacturing engineering role, with a focus on process improvement and optimisation.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping) and Six Sigma.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and simulation tools.
• Strong understanding of automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices) is highly desirable.
• Must be able to work full-time at our facility in London, England, UK .

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Design, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Optimize existing processes to increase productivity, reduce waste, and lower costs.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production teams, quality control, and R&D to ensure seamless integration of processes.
• Design and implement process control strategies to ensure consistent product quality.
• Manage process improvement projects from conception to completion.
• Ensure all processes comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Train production staff on new processes and equipment.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment and technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, automation, and control systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in CAD software and process simulation tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Ability to work effectively on-site and contribute to a dynamic production environment.

• Managing day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Implementing and optimising lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensuring adherence to strict quality control standards and procedures.
• Developing and managing the manufacturing budget, controlling costs, and identifying areas for savings.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of production supervisors and associates.
• Ensuring a safe working environment by enforcing all health and safety regulations.
• Managing the supply chain, including raw material procurement and inventory control.
• Collaborating with engineering and R&D departments on new product introductions and process improvements.
• Tracking production performance against targets and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the manufacturing facility.

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Optimize existing manufacturing lines for increased efficiency, reduced waste, and improved quality.
• Design, program, and integrate robotic systems and automated equipment.
• Apply Industry 4.0 principles, including IoT, data analytics, and smart manufacturing concepts.
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability of new product designs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and technical specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and pilot projects for new manufacturing technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Train and mentor production staff on new processes and technologies.
• Stay abreast of emerging manufacturing technologies and industry best practices.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, process engineering, or automation.
• Proven experience with automation, robotics (e.g., FANUC, KUKA), and PLC programming.
• Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software and simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Experience in a relevant manufacturing sector (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices) is a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.