Job Description
This is a genuinely exciting role for a practical, curious engineer who loves walking into a busy manufacturing environment, rolling up their sleeves and making things better.
You ll join a growing, forward thinking manufacturing group producing a wide variety of products in small to large batch volumes. With a diverse mix of processes including injection moulding, additive manufacturing, and manual assembly, no two days will feel the same.
The business is actively investing in process improvement and is looking for someone who can bring fresh eyes, challenge the way things are done, and drive both quick wins and longer term improvements across production.
You ll have real autonomy, senior level backing, and the freedom to trial ideas, test processes, and improve systems without fear of failure.
You will have a high impact role with real autonomy and trust, with direct access to senior leadership and clear progression potential. The opportunity to build and lead a team as the business grows. Receive investment in training, development and CI qualifications, within a supportive culture where experimentation and learning are encouraged. You will be working in a varied, technically interesting role across multiple processes.
You will be split across two South Wales manufacturing sites, with your main base of operations being in Brynmawr, and the secondary site being in Abergavenny.
The role:
- Get hands on with manufacturing processes and equipment, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Deliver immediate process improvements ( quick wins ) alongside structured, long term CI projects
- Troubleshoot production, tooling, process and workflow issues in real time
- Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks, waste and quality risks
- Design and implement practical solutions, from tooling tweaks to process redesign
- Develop and improve SOPs, work instructions and process documentation
- Support new product introductions and process validations
- Collaborate closely with production, engineering and leadership teams
- Prioritise multiple concurrent projects in a fast moving environment
- This is a role where you ll be heard, trusted and encouraged to make decisions.
Experience/Skills
- We re looking for a hands on engineer first and foremost. Titles matter less than mindset.
- Apprentice trained or degree qualified with practical experience/interest
- From a varied manufacturing background, ideally with experience of a wide range of manufacturing processes, fresh perspectives are actively encouraged
- Comfortable working in small batch, high mix environments
- A confident problem solver who enjoys being on the shop floor
- Someone who can spot an improvement opportunity and act on it immediately
- Manufacturing or process engineering experience
- Strong understanding of production systems and workflows
- Practical tooling, jig or fixture modifications
- Exposure to Lean / Continuous Improvement principles
- Basic CAD, CNC or 3D printing exposure (advantageous, not essential)
- Excellent communication and prioritisation skills
- Lean / Six Sigma experience is welcome but training will be provided if you don t have it.
If you re the kind of engineer who enjoys solving real problems, wants freedom to improve processes properly, and is looking for a role with long term growth potential, this is one worth exploring. Apply for immediate consideration.
