Manufacturing Engineer

Join a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of electrification, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure technologies. Based at a highly advanced manufacturing facility in Rugby, this role sits within a specialist Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies team, focused on driving innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across complex, high-value engineering projects. What You'll Be Doing Lead CAPEX investment projects from concept and cost justification through to installation and handover Drive Lean / Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and delivery performance Plan and coordinate installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness activities Analyse workflows, layouts, and space utilisation to optimise production Present improvement initiatives and business cases to senior stakeholders Track and deliver measurable cost savings and performance improvements Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team Work cross-functionally to ensure successful project delivery What We're Looking For Essential: Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement leadership Proven experience delivering engineering or manufacturing improvement projects Ability to lead change and drive cultural transformation Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills Experience within a complex manufacturing environmentDesirable: CAD experience (ideally Creo) - ability to design tooling concepts Lean qualifications (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.) Experience with CAPEX project delivery Broad understanding of manufacturing processes Why Join? Work on highly complex, cutting-edge engineering products Play a key role in driving operational transformation Be part of a business delivering impact across critical global industries Opportunity to lead, influence, and deliver measurable improvements