Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Up to £45,000

Cramlington

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Free on-site parking

We are partnering with a well‑established manufacturing organisation in the North East that is continuing to invest in engineering leadership and process improvement. The company offers a stable working environment with a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will take a leading role within the engineering function, influencing production strategy and supporting business growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where your experience will directly shape operational performance.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering activities and driving improvements across manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of engineers and technicians.
• Driving a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Designing and optimising manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Managing capital expenditure projects from concept through installation and validation.
• Ensuring compliance with quality systems, ISO standards and health & safety requirements.
• Collaborating with production, quality and supply chain teams to support product introduction and volume manufacture.
• Monitoring and reporting performance metrics, identifying trends and improvement actions.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will act as a technical authority, combining strategic thinking with hands‑on engineering support.

To be successful as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects and process improvements.
• Proficiency with CAD software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical ability with a results‑driven mindset.

This role would suit an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer looking to step into a highly influential position within a growing manufacturing business.