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Manufacturing Engineer with lean manufacturing / assembly experience required in Stockport. Due to business growth, this is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, supplying equipment to the British military.

The Manufacturing Engineer performs the critical role of developing the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) elements of the vehicle build program. Responsible for knowledge sharing of the Assembly, Integration and Test production practices from the parent site in Europe.

c50K + great career prospects and benefitsto include:

• Monday to Thursday: (Apply online only). Friday: (Apply online only)
• Pension: 4% Employee Contribution, 7% Employer Contribution
• Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Sick pay: 4 weeks CSP (rising to 8 weeks with service)
• Life assurance scheme: 4x Annual Salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free unreserved on-site parking
• Wellbeing programme: events, weekly free fresh fruits etc

Experience to support your Manufacturing Engineer application:

• Higher level qualification in manufacturing / engineering
• Technical skill set developed in complex engineering / lean manufacturing environment
• Successful track record of manufacturing excellence
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical environment
• Understanding of Engineering Change processes.
• Operating in complex organisations
• Planning experience using SAP and Ideally Trained in SAP
• Structuring BOMs from Drawing to Manufacture

Manufacturing Engineer main responsibilities:

1. Transfer knowledge and learning of the AIT production process from the parent company to Stockport site.
2. Be present on the shopfloor and the focal point of knowledge for manufacturing engineering and tooling in the AIT area. Support the operators by enhancing their knowledge of the AIT process and parts. Lead and drive structured problem solving and process improvement activities during the ramp-up phase and onwards during stable production.
3. Coordinate cross-functional team activities to optimise cost performance, operating standards and minimising waste through line balancing and the development of a continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles.
4. Provide design for manufacturing input at early stages in the product development process, coordinating with and supporting implement engineering changes to designs and developing effective processes to ensure manufacturability of product while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and cost targets.
5. Create required Standard Operations and work balance charts.
6. Support project management in cross-functional activity required for project execution.
7. Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing quality standards and procedures are adhered to.

Our client iscommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered.

This is a pivotal opportunity to develop the operations and manufacturing teams of this growing business.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.

We’re hiring for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join an engineering manufacturer based in Stockport.

You’ll be leading a skilled production team, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met while maintaining a safe, efficient, and motivated working environment.

What’s on offer?

• £50k p/a
• Mon – Fri | 7am – 3:30pm
• Overtime available (paid at enhanced rate)
• 33 bank holidays
• Standard pension scheme
• 3x annual salary death in service
• Long term stability with a reputable team
• Opportunity to work on exciting, meaningful projects
• Genuine opportunities for progression

What will you be doing as a Manufacturing Supervisor?

• Leading your team to deliver products on time and to the required cost and quality standards
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with company Health & Safety policies
• Allocating resources effectively to hit production targets, supporting other departments when needed
• Managing attendance, holidays, and sickness in line with company procedures
• Supporting training and development to maintain skills and encourage progression
• Preparing daily production reports to track performance and output
• Maintaining quality standards and resolving any issues or non-conformances promptly
• Running daily briefings to communicate priorities, updates, and key business information
• Keeping KPIs clear and up to date for both your team and management
• Carrying out daily checks to maintain a clean, safe, and visitor-ready working environment

What do you need?

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader position within a engineering environment
• Strong understanding of production processes
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience in quality, safety, and resource management
• Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. ONC/HNC/NVQ Level 3 or higher) desirable
• Experience within a HGV production environment desirable

Apply today  for consideration or speak with Josh  at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday .

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.

Business Development Executive (Construction Manufacturing)

£30,000 - £0,000 + OTE up 5,000 in uncapped bonuses

Permanent

Stockport

Avid Personnel are thrilled to be EXCLUSIVELY recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join their rapidly expanding furniture manufacturing business in Stockport. Recently under a new Board of Directors, this business has extremely exciting growth plans over the next 12 months - this is the perfect time to join their Commercial Team.

We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our team in a brand new role focused on driving revenue growth and expanding our market presence. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow a business stream, with the potential for significant rewards.

Your new role will focus on all aspects of business development for cloakroom furniture, grab rails, and door restrainers, targeting construction industry contractors, builder’s merchants, facilities management companies as well as end users to deliver sales growth in these product areas. The role also encompasses leadership of external marketing resources to grow the brand across all business streams, and ultimately increasing the specification of our products by Architects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through telemarketing, email campaigns, and market research to secure approved supplier status with local authorities, healthcare institutions, and facilities management companies.

• Sales Development: Build and maintain strong client relationships to convert leads into sales, ensuring consistent follow-up and effective pipeline management.

• Client Engagement: Transition from office-based lead generation to conducting client visits across the UK to nurture relationships and close deals.

• Marketing Leadership: Oversee and manage marketing activities for all business streams by collaborating with an external agency to develop and execute campaigns that enhance brand visibility and support lead generation efforts.

• Reporting & Administration: Maintain accurate records of sales activities, revenue, and client interactions, producing weekly reports to track progress against KPIs.

• Market Expansion: Identify untapped markets and develop strategies to drive growth in alignment with company objectives, with a particular emphasis on cloakroom furniture, grab rails, and door restrainers for the construction sector.

Essential Experience

• Highly motivated, self-starter capable of working independently and taking initiative.

• Proven experience in a business development or sales role with a track record of achieving targets.

• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with clients at all levels.

• Strong sales and negotiation skills with a results-driven mindset.

• Solid understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their application in sales processes.

• Highly organized, with experience in maintaining detailed records and preparing reports.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other common software packages.

• Full, clean UK driving license (required for client visits).

Desirable Skills

• Experience in the education, healthcare, or leisure sectors.

• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).

• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

• Experience managing marketing agencies or campaigns.

• Familiarity with the construction industry and its procurement processes.

Contractual Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position.

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus structure.

• Company pension scheme.

• 21 days annual leave (plus public holidays).

• Standard Monday to Friday working week.

• Opportunities for career progression within a growing business.

To Apply

Please click on the link. I look forward to receiving your application.

Thanks

Kelly

Kelly Newell

Manufacturing Division

Avid Personnel

#INDP

Business Development Executive (Construction Manufacturing)

£30,000 - £0,000 + OTE up 5,000 in uncapped bonuses

Permanent

Stockport

Avid Personnel are thrilled to be EXCLUSIVELY recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join their rapidly expanding furniture manufacturing business in Stockport. Recently under a new Board of Directors, this business has extremely exciting growth plans over the next 12 months - this is the perfect time to join their Commercial Team.

We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our team in a brand new role focused on driving revenue growth and expanding our market presence. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow a business stream, with the potential for significant rewards.

Your new role will focus on all aspects of business development for cloakroom furniture, grab rails, and door restrainers, targeting construction industry contractors, builder’s merchants, facilities management companies as well as end users to deliver sales growth in these product areas. The role also encompasses leadership of external marketing resources to grow the brand across all business streams, and ultimately increasing the specification of our products by Architects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through telemarketing, email campaigns, and market research to secure approved supplier status with local authorities, healthcare institutions, and facilities management companies.

• Sales Development: Build and maintain strong client relationships to convert leads into sales, ensuring consistent follow-up and effective pipeline management.

• Client Engagement: Transition from office-based lead generation to conducting client visits across the UK to nurture relationships and close deals.

• Marketing Leadership: Oversee and manage marketing activities for all business streams by collaborating with an external agency to develop and execute campaigns that enhance brand visibility and support lead generation efforts.

• Reporting & Administration: Maintain accurate records of sales activities, revenue, and client interactions, producing weekly reports to track progress against KPIs.

• Market Expansion: Identify untapped markets and develop strategies to drive growth in alignment with company objectives, with a particular emphasis on cloakroom furniture, grab rails, and door restrainers for the construction sector.

Essential Experience

• Highly motivated, self-starter capable of working independently and taking initiative.

• Proven experience in a business development or sales role with a track record of achieving targets.

• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with clients at all levels.

• Strong sales and negotiation skills with a results-driven mindset.

• Solid understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their application in sales processes.

• Highly organized, with experience in maintaining detailed records and preparing reports.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other common software packages.

• Full, clean UK driving license (required for client visits).

Desirable Skills

• Experience in the education, healthcare, or leisure sectors.

• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).

• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

• Experience managing marketing agencies or campaigns.

• Familiarity with the construction industry and its procurement processes.

Contractual Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position.

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus structure.

• Company pension scheme.

• 21 days annual leave (plus public holidays).

• Standard Monday to Friday working week.

• Opportunities for career progression within a growing business.

To Apply

Please click on the link. I look forward to receiving your application.

Thanks

Kelly

Kelly Newell

Manufacturing Division

Avid Personnel

#INDP

Manufacturing Technician + 35-38k + Days Monday - Friday (Lunch time finish on Friday) + 33 days holiday (inc BH)

Our client based in Audenshaw are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join them on a permanent basis. will be responsible for planning, coordinating and optimising production processes to ensure efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness. This role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, production systems and process improvement.

Manufacturing Technician duties:

• Design, implement and improve manufacturing processes, equipment and tooling.
• Design jigs and fixtures to improve production efficiency and quality improvements.
• Analyse production data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions by developing production methods and omptimising assembly processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards (ISO, OSHA, etc)
• Collaborate with design, quality and supply chain teams to resolve production issues.
• Prepare technical documentation, work instructions and standard operating procedures (Sops)
• Conduct root cause analysis for production defects and process inefficiencies.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and requirements for the successful Manufacturing Technician:

• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in production, manufacturing or process engineering.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, crimpring, assembly etc)
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems an production planning tools
• Knowledge of lean, six sigma and quality control methodologies
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities
• Strong communication and team work skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Carbon60 is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Broughton, UK. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in identifying, analysing, and solving recurring technical issues on the production floor.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for providing on-shift line-side support to manage technical challenges and drive continuous improvement. This includes addressing issues such as missing parts, non-conformities, outstanding work, maintenance, and optimising the use of jigs and tools. The successful candidate will also support capacity management, anticipating fluctuations in the product life cycle and developing the necessary competencies.

Double Day Shift Pattern (20% uplift on rate)

Alternating weeks of morning and afternoon Monday to Friday

Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm

Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm

To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will possess:

- Desirable NVQ Level 4 / HNC or equivalent qualification
- Background in Manufacturing Engineering
- Previous experience in a technical role, with knowledge of CATIA and SAP (preferred)
- Basic understanding of aircraft build philosophy

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and technically-minded individual to make a significant impact within a dynamic manufacturing environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will be instrumental in ensuring the company's operational processes adhere to high standards and drive continuous improvement.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Manager for an established and respected SME manufacturer. The role is perfect for an ambitious individual who can grow with the company and earn a senior position. You will have a high level of autonomy to manage all production issues and develop people and processes in line with CI; there's a very receptive team of around 25 to manage and further develop so you won't be walking into any battles.

Keyword:Production/CI/Process/electrical/Mechanical/People skills/Forecasting/Budgetting/Scheduling

Day to day responsibilities will include:
Scheduling production to ensure that customer expectations are met;
Delivering improvements in manufacturing cost and quality;
Setting and achieving KPIs;
Managing core values to develop an already high-performing team;
Developing a culture focussed on continuous improvement across the manufacturing team; and,
Mentoring and developing colleagues.

You:
A quick learner with proven experience of manufacturing low volume ,complex, built to order products.
A strong track record of Health and Safety delivery
A "Can do" attitude
Happy on the shop floor and in the Board Room
Expert in production scheduling
Able to produce and analyse data to drive continuous improvement
Experience of using and developing ERP/MRP
Either electrical of mechanical technical background
Excellent people skills, able to motivate and lead

This position will provide you with an opportunity to accelerate your career based on your own efforts creating a significant role for yourselves within the business.

If this is you pelase apply Now!

Manufacturing Engineer

12 Month Contract

Based in Bolton

Offering 35ph Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer?

Do you hold an Apprenticeship and NVQ/SVQ Level 3?

Are you experienced with SAP?

Are you looking to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for!

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning, and proving of associated tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
• Support to the Non-Conformance Process using SAP.

Your skillset may include:

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21, with a Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject
• SAP experience
• The ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions
• Experience in Electronic subassembly manufacture through to System level builds
• Experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems
• Manual handling training.
• ESD training.

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Manufacturing Engineer

12 Month Contract

Based in Bolton

Offering 35ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Total Staff Services are working with our client based in Runcorn to supply a number of Manufacturing Operatives to work in the pickface and packing hall, this role involves the sterilisation of raw materials used in the healthcare industry.

You will need excellent attention to details and be able to follow SOP's.

You will be picking items from a batch of materials and accurately carrying out SOP's, all work is fully traceable and must be followd using strict audit guidelines.

This role will suit candidates from a manufacturing environment or food manufacturing.

The hours of work are:-

6-2/2-10 or (phone number removed) rotating weekly.

Pay - 15.54 per hour