Manufacturing Engineer in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Flexi-Time, 33 Holidays, Frequent Work Events/Socials and State-Of-The-Art-Facilities are just a few of the benefits that the Manufacturing Engineer will enjoy whilst working with this award-winning engineering organisation.

Established over 100 years ago, this highly impressive engineering organisation and is a vital partner to their high profile clientele. Operating out of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, they currently employ over 120 people and produce bespoke high-end products for use in a variety of industries and types of facilities.

This employer is based in LEEDS, meaning that the successful Manufacturing Engineer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns and cities including Bradford, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Bingley and Keighley.

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Lead continuous improvement and optimisation of manufacturing and assembly processes to improve quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Develop, implement and maintain SOPs, work instructions and process documentation to ensure operational consistency, compliance and best practice.
• Conduct time studies, workflow analysis and capacity planning to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste and maximise productivity.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving, root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Monitor and report on key manufacturing KPIs, including TPM, cycle times, Right First Time (RFT), productivity and operational performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams to ensure compliance with ISO standards, improve equipment reliability and support manufacturable product design.
• Provide technical leadership, operator training and regular performance reporting to management, while ensuring safe, efficient and continuous production flow throughout the manufacturing facility.

For the Manufacturing Engineer, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess:

• Proven manufacturing engineering experience within heavy engineering, electrical manufacturing, or related sectors, with strong knowledge of assembly, machining, and testing processes.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping, and workflow optimisation to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, TPM, reliability engineering, maintenance optimisation, and manufacturing best practices.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental requirements, including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and relevant industry standards; engineering-related Health & Safety qualifications would be advantageous.
• Degree-qualified in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or similar) with experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.

Salary and benefits:

• £60,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience)
• Flexible working hours (37.5 Hours per week)
• Monday to Thursday - 09.30am to 3.30pm
• Friday - 09.30am to 12pm
• 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• 10% Combined Pension

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.