Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Lowestoft
Technique Recruitment Solutions are working on behalf of the UK's leading manufacturer of sports ground equipment and horticulture.
Due to the growth of the business a great opportunity has become available for a Manufacturing Engineer, which is a key role in developing and delivering strategic initiatives as well as leading Manufacturing Engineering on a day-to-day basis.
The role will have responsibility and lead Manufacturing Engineering across the business, reviewing, developing and implementing optimised processes, utilising sound engineering and science-based approaches, as well as lean manufacturing techniques. You will work across and support all manufacturing functions, working closely with R&D to embed robust hand-over processes from new product development to industrialisation.
Proven project management, strong interpersonal and communications skills are key in this role to enable a collaborative approach to continuous improvement. You will have an appetite for creating a positive change environment, using a combination of tools and techniques in order to achieve the high standards required.
If you can get the best out of others, lead, coach, motivate and inspire others to perform on a day-to-day basis, create objective based dialogue, not be phased by short term priority changes and thrive on Scenario Planning and Problem Solving as part of your day-to-day activities we would like to receive your application.
The successful candidate will have mechanical, manufacturing, industrial Engineering qualifications or equivalent experience, have previous experience working with Lean Manufacturing.
Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment is required for this role.