Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

A forward-thinking engineering company working across motorsport, aerospace, marine, and automotive sectors is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead production planning and process optimisation from prototype through to full-scale manufacture. This role is based just outside of Oxford.

Responsibilities

• Develop factory layouts and production line setups
• Define assembly sequences, takt times, and resource planning
• Lead prototype builds and support transition to production
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and train technicians
• Own and maintain the Manufacturing BoM in ERP/MRP systems
• Drive continuous improvement and support issue resolution

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manufacturing engineering within high-tech industries such as automotive, marine or aerospace
• Skilled in layout design, lean principles, and process optimisation
• Understanding of takt time, HPP, and capacity planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BoM control
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional leadership skills

Benefits

• 25 days plus all bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Free breakfast

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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