Job Shop Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a global company situated in Torquay.
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a dynamic team, driving process optimisation, efficiency improvements, and seamless product transitions from NPI to full-scale production. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer with strong technical expertise in manufacturing processes, continuous improvement (CI), and cost of poor quality (CoPQ) reduction. You will play a key role in enhancing production yields, cycle times, and root cause analysis while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Act as the subject matter expert for fibre optic, photonic, and modular system manufacturing
• Analyse and optimise production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain high product quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, design engineering, operations, and product management teams to ensure seamless execution of NPI/NPD projects
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and process-related production issues
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), driving cycle time reductions, yield improvements, and waste reduction in line with CoPQ targets
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet safety, regulatory, and quality assurance standards while maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Champion LEAN, Six ...