Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cornwall | Circa £58,000 + Bonus | Relocation Allowance Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation based in Cornwall.

The business is experiencing an impressive period of growth and investment and is looking for an experienced, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help drive improvements across manufacturing processes, equipment and overall site performance.

The Role:

This is a hands-on engineering position with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement, manufacturing performance and mechanical engineering.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering Continuous Improvement projects across manufacturing.
• Improving OEE, productivity, efficiency, quality and waste.
• Providing hands-on mechanical engineering support across manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Driving structured problem-solving, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Supporting equipment upgrades, process improvements and engineering projects.
• Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Supporting the introduction and optimisation of new equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Using Lean Manufacturing and CI methodologies to deliver measurable improvements.
• Acting as a senior technical point of contact and supporting engineering best practice across the site.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing / Process / Production Engineer who enjoys being close to the shop floor and delivering tangible improvements.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong Manufacturing Engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A solid mechanical engineering background with practical, hands-on capability.
• Proven experience delivering Continuous Improvement projects.
• Knowledge of OEE, RCA, Lean, 5S, Kaizen, SMED or similar methodologies.
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and project delivery skills.
• An Engineering qualification, ideally at HNC/HND or Degree level.

Apply now to be considered, or get in touch directly for a confidential conversation about the role, relocation support and the opportunity in more detail.