Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer Location: Hinckley Contract Type: Permanent Rate of Pay: £50,000 per annum Overview EMBS Engineering Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in the Midlands, that is currently in the market for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their company on a permanent basis. This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components — serving sectors including Aerospace, Automotive/Motorsport, Nuclear, and Oil & Gas. What's in it for you? * Stability / Longevity: Join a well-established, growing precision engineering business * £50,000 per annum DOE * Hours: Days * Benefits package including pension and additional company benefits Responsibilities Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive new product and programme introduction, and deliver operational improvements through method and manufacturing enhancements. Your responsibilities will include: As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for championing continuous improvement across the business and supporting the full product lifecycle from introduction through to operational delivery. You will: * Drive continuous improvement throughout the business and embed it as part of the day-to-day culture * Introduce and embed new methods of manufacturing to deliver sustainable benefit to the business * Establish and maintain system policies associated with lead times for product * Ensure WIP is managed effectively to meet all business requirements * Support manufacturing activities both internally and externally * Act as focal point for ensuring production and new product introduction is completed as required * Participate in and lead lean initiatives * Support inventory policies including FIFO inventory, returnable containers, and WIP reduction * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, following guidelines in accordance with Company policy and legislative requirements * Work in accordance with the company's policies and goals to ensure achievement of company objectives Successful Applicants Must Be Able to Demonstrate * Technical knowledge of the latest manufacturing methods and machine tools * Technical ability to challenge the norm and drive innovation * Working knowledge of materials management theories, processes and practices * Ability to work effectively in a team at all levels with customers and company personnel * Knowledge of CAD/CAM programming to enable successful introduction of manufacturing plans * Leadership behaviour enabling teams to adhere to planning and operations processes * Knowledge of the aerospace industry (desirable but not essential) * Demonstrable experience as a change champion and driver of new working methods * Strong Microsoft Office skills If you are interested in the opportunity of joining this prestigious precision engineering business as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our client's growing team. About Us EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive/Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role. Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates