Manufacturing Support Engineer in Haydock

Looking for a role where you can make a real impact on production performance? We're working with our client in the food and beverage industry to hire a proactive Manufacturing Support Engineer to help maximise equipment reliability, drive continuous improvement, and support the efficient operation of a busy manufacturing facility.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment to maximise uptime and performance
• Delivering planned and preventative maintenance activities across site operations
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs to minimise downtime
• Driving production efficiency, OEE improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting production teams to achieve operational KPIs and daily targets
• Managing spare parts, stock control and engineering housekeeping standards
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with health & safety and manufacturing standards
• Contributing to projects focused on improving productivity, reliability and cost performance

What we're looking for

• Engineering qualification such as HNC, HND or equivalent
• Apprenticeship-trained engineer or equivalent industry experience
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, food, packaging or process environment
• Knowledge of PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and automated machinery
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• A hands-on, proactive approach with a strong focus on safety and operational excellence
• Flexibility to support business needs, including shift or additional hours when required

Why apply?

• Join a growing manufacturing business where engineering plays a critical role in operational success
• Work with modern production equipment and automation technologies
• Be part of a team focused on continuous improvement and innovation
• Opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're a driven engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving performance and keeping operations running at their best, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact me directly at (url removed)