7,234 Senior Manufacturing Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, cost reduction, and quality.
• Develop and implement new manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment to support product development and production targets.
• Design and optimize production line layouts and workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues, performing root cause analysis.
• Implement and manage lean manufacturing initiatives, such as 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure product quality standards are met.
• Train production staff on new processes and equipment.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring manufacturability and scalability.
• Monitor production metrics and identify areas for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role.
• Proven experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and quality control methodologies.
• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and manufacturing simulation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing equipment, materials, and processes.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with automation and robotics is a plus.

• Analyzing and improving manufacturing processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Designing, developing, and implementing new manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Troubleshooting production issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production.
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and safety regulations.
• Participating in new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Evaluating and implementing new manufacturing technologies.
• Conducting process capability studies and capability analysis.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Multi-Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias  

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more)

Shift Pattern: Panama shift pattern (12 hour shifts - days & nights)

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! 

In this hands-on role, you’ll support the smooth running of the site by delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production and ancillary equipment. You’ll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, carry out root cause analysis, and implement improvements to support overall efficiency. You’ll also take ownership of maintenance records, create PPM schedules, and ensure all data is accurately captured and reported in a timely manner. As a key point of contact for contractors, you’ll oversee safe systems of work and ensure all documentation is in place. With a strong focus on health, safety, and food quality standards, you’ll play an active role in identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting operator training to build equipment knowledge across the team.

What’s in it for you?   

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Annual salary of up to £52000 depending on experience.

• Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.

• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools 

What will you be doing?  

• Deliver hands-on maintenance and repairs across a variety of production and site equipment to keep operations running smoothly.

• Tackle the challenge of reducing downtime through effective fault-finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with production teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and aligned ways of working.

• Drive real impact by maintaining high standards in health, safety, and food quality, helping safeguard both people and product.

• Build your technical expertise by developing PPM schedules, maintaining accurate records, and supporting knowledge-sharing across teams.

Who are we?   

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. 

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. 

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. 

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:  

• Bring your knowledge of food manufacturing environments to a team where your experience will be highly valued.

• Use your strong communication and problem-solving skills to positively influence outcomes and support team success.

• Apply your hands-on engineering background with a minimum of Level 3 in electrical engineering with multi-skilled capability.

• While additional qualifications or broader experience are a plus, we welcome applicants with the core requirements and a readiness to grow.

• If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and driven to succeed, you’ll thrive in our culture that champions ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

#CVL #LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite

Multi-Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias  

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more)

Shift Pattern: Panama shift pattern (12 hour shifts - days & nights)

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! 

In this hands-on role, you’ll support the smooth running of the site by delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production and ancillary equipment. You’ll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, carry out root cause analysis, and implement improvements to support overall efficiency. You’ll also take ownership of maintenance records, create PPM schedules, and ensure all data is accurately captured and reported in a timely manner. As a key point of contact for contractors, you’ll oversee safe systems of work and ensure all documentation is in place. With a strong focus on health, safety, and food quality standards, you’ll play an active role in identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting operator training to build equipment knowledge across the team.

What’s in it for you?   

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Annual salary of up to £52000 depending on experience.

• Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.

• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools 

What will you be doing?  

• Deliver hands-on maintenance and repairs across a variety of production and site equipment to keep operations running smoothly.

• Tackle the challenge of reducing downtime through effective fault-finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with production teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and aligned ways of working.

• Drive real impact by maintaining high standards in health, safety, and food quality, helping safeguard both people and product.

• Build your technical expertise by developing PPM schedules, maintaining accurate records, and supporting knowledge-sharing across teams.

Who are we?   

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. 

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. 

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. 

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:  

• Bring your knowledge of food manufacturing environments to a team where your experience will be highly valued.

• Use your strong communication and problem-solving skills to positively influence outcomes and support team success.

• Apply your hands-on engineering background with a minimum of Level 3 in electrical engineering with multi-skilled capability.

• While additional qualifications or broader experience are a plus, we welcome applicants with the core requirements and a readiness to grow.

• If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and driven to succeed, you’ll thrive in our culture that champions ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

#CVL #LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite

Manufacturing Engineer - Initial 12 month contract

Salary: 32.47 DOE (inside)

Location: Glasgow

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be doing:

• Take a 'Zero Defects' approach in all day to day activities.
• Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes
• Create, maintain and/or govern elements which clearly define the manufacturing process and control them effectively.
• Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve manufacturing processes.

Experience and skillset - Manufacturing Engineer

• Qualified to HNC level in an Engineering subject or with experience
• Computer literate and able to communicate effectively at all levels on technical issues.
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems
• 'Lean Principles' understanding
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Ability to read technical drawings related to manufacturing/repair process.

All successful Manufacturing Engineer will be contacted with 2 working days of application

Manufacturing Engineer - Initial 12 month contract

Salary: 49.35 DOE (Umbrella)

Location: Bristol

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be doing:

• Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design definition
• Promote a culture of zero defects and ensure that digital systems are developed and deployed
• Right First-Time manufacturing, guaranteeing product quality and conformity
• Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes
• Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes.

Experience and skillset - Manufacturing Engineer

• Professionally Qualified Engineer
• Strong knowledge of machining processes (laser, grinding, milling and EDM)
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven track record in technical problem-solving, along with a solid understanding of Six Sigma / Lean methodologies.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems such as CAPP, MES, SAP
• Knowledge of coating processes (plating, thermal spray and vapour deposition) is desirable

All successful Manufacturing Engineers will be contacted with 2 working days of application

Manufacturing Engineer - Initial 12 month contract

Salary: 49.35 DOE (Umbrella)

Location: Derby

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be doing:

• Ensure that manufacturing processes are capable of achieving and sustaining the design definition
• Promote a culture of zero defects and ensure that digital systems are developed and deployed
• Right First-Time manufacturing, guaranteeing product quality and conformity
• Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes
• Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes.

Experience and skillset - Manufacturing Engineer

• Professionally Qualified Engineer
• Strong knowledge of machining processes (laser, grinding, milling and EDM)
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven track record in technical problem-solving, along with a solid understanding of Six Sigma / Lean methodologies.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems such as CAPP, MES, SAP
• Knowledge of coating processes (plating, thermal spray and vapour deposition) is desirable

All successful Manufacturing Engineers will be contacted with 2 working days of application

• To analyse, develop and optimise manufacturing processes to maximise quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness and health and safety.
• Ensure strong process control and process capability across the manufacturing function of the operations.
• To apply lean manufacturing and industrial engineering optimisation techniques including kaizen, time studies, line balancing and value stream mapping.
• Deliver continuous improvements initiatives to target quality improvements productivity gains, right first time (RFT) rates and waste reduction.
• Support the industrialisation of NPI, including the development of production process, tooling, work instructions and validation plans.
• Collaboration with design and development teams to ensure manufacturability and seamless transition of new designs into production (design for manufacturer and assembly - DFMA principles)
• Apply APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process to ensure the product and process readiness for manufacturing and timely delivery.
• Lead the PPAP to verify that product designs and manufacturing processes meet specifications and are capable of mass production.
• Troubleshoot an resolve production issues, applying structured root cause analysis (RCA), and leading corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) in line with 8D & DMAIC problem solving techniques.
• Develop and validate manufacturing tooling.
• Define, document and maintain robust manufacturing process controls including routings, work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Ensure all activites comply with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP).

• Extensive experience working in a manufacturing, process or production engineering capacity within a machining, forgings, fabrication environment.
• Qualified to a degree of higher national diploma (HND) in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of process control and process capability including the use of statistical tools to validate and monitor production stability.
• Strong continuous improvement leadership focused on quality, productivity, RFT, and reduction in wastage.
• Hands on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, DMAIC.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in process validation, PFMEA, control plans and SPC.
• Good working knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100).

Company pension contributions of up to 8% and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus Bank Holidays are just a few of the perks that the Manufacturing Engineer will enjoy whilst working for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with over 20 worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff. This employer is recognised globally for quality and innovative deliverables.

The successful Manufacturing Engineer will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Provide technical guidance and problem solving skills to the Manufacturing & Assembly teams to ensure quality standards and programme schedules are maintained
• Advise on the manufacturability of components and ability of machines to achieve right first time during the design reviews
• Participate in PFMEA reviews
• Interpret and translate technical drawings into manufacturing drawings
• Drive Continuous Improvement within each project
• Create, maintain and improve works orders with accurate routings

For the Manufacturing Engineer role, we are keen to receive CV's from candidates who possess:

• Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, within an Engineering environment where Turning, Boring, Milling and CNC processes are utilised
• A working knowledge of assembly processes
• A strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Ability to use 2D & 3D CAD
• Experience CNC programming

Salary & Benefits:

• up to 45,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Company pension contributions of up to 8%

Please be aware that many roles working for our client will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

You must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role.

To apply for the Manufacturing Engineer role, please click "Apply Now" and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.