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SimWest Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Manufacturing Engineer
Competitive
Leeds
Fully remote
Description
Manufacturing Engineer Job in Leeds
Location: LeedsFull-Time | Permanent£35,000 £42,000 pa (DOE) + Benefits
Join a thriving, well-established engineering and manufacturing business where your ideas will directly influence how high-quality machinery is planned, routed, and built.
We are seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of manufacturing methods, production routings, and workflow planning within a busy machinery manufacturing environment.
You will act as the key link between design, manufacturing, and procurement, ensuring accurate build information, efficient manufacturing routings, and well-structured routes of manufacture within the ERP / MRP system.
What Youll Be Doing:
Creating, updating, and continuously improving manufacturing routings, production routings, and routes of manufacture
Planning machining, fabrication, and assembly routes to ensure components are delivered on time and to specification
Reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation to define the most efficient manufacturing methods
Setting up, maintaining, and auditing routing data within the ERP / MRP system, ensuring accuracy and traceability
Identifying tooling, work holding, fixtures, and process requirements for a variety of engineered components
Supporting purchasing activities by sourcing parts, materials, tooling, and consumables for production
Providing hands-on engineering support to the shopfloor, resolving technical, quality, and process issues
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise workflows
Collaborating closely with design, machining, fabrication, and assembly teams to refine build methods for complex machinery
What Were Looking For
Strong understanding of workshop and manufacturing processes, including machining, fabrication, tooling, work holding, speeds, and feeds
Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Methods Engineer, Methods Planning Engineer, Process Engineer, or similar role
Proven experience managing manufacturing routings, production routings, and planning data within an ERP / MRP system
A practical, solutions-focused engineer comfortable working hands-on with production teams
Background in mechanical or manufacturing engineering
Why Join?
Youll join a stable and respected engineering business producing specialist machinery, where you can genuinely influence how products are planned, routed, and manufactured.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in shaping manufacturing methods, improving production efficiency, and ensuring accurate routes of manufacture across the full production lifecycle.
Apply today for a Manufacturing Engineer role in Leeds.
Plan manufacturing routes, develop production routings, manage MRP data, and support the delivery of high-quality machinery.
SimWest Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Manufacturing Engineer
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