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Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Pertemps Bristol CommercialUK, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Lead Manufacturing Engineer role offers significant career growth by leading NPI and continuous improvement projects within a reputable company. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for mentoring engineers and driving manufacturing readiness, with a competitive salary and bonus package to match your expertise. Apply now to shape the future of manufacturing!

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
UK, UK, United Kingdom
Posted
1 week ago
Continuous ImprovementKaizenLean ManufacturingStakeholder Management

Job Description

Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Clevedon, North Somerset
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Pattern: On-Site

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to take a lead role within the manufacturing engineering team.
You will lead a team of Project Manufacturing Engineers and oversee projects from engineering through to production, with a focus on NPI, manufacturing readiness, industrialisation and continuous improvement.

The role involves working closely with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain to make sure new and existing products can be manufactured effectively, on time and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, support and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers.
  • Manage manufacturing engineering projects from concept through to production.
  • Lead NPI, ETO, sustaining engineering and improvement projects.
  • Ensure products and processes are ready for manufacture.
  • Identify and manage manufacturing and production risks.
  • Improve manufacturing processes using Lean methods.
  • Manage project priorities, resources, costs and timescales.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain.
  • Support manufacturing strategy and continuous improvement across the site.

About YouWe are looking for someone with:

  • Strong experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Experience leading, mentoring or developing other engineers.
  • Experience delivering manufacturing or NPI projects.
  • Good knowledge of industrialisation and manufacturing readiness.
  • Experience with Lean manufacturing methods such as 6S, Kaizen, PFMEA, VSM or TPM.
  • Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
  • An understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working within a structured manufacturing environment.

Package

  • Up to £60,000 salary
  • Up to 7.5% annual bonus
  • Up to 8% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Health cash plan
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free parking
  • Subsidised canteen

This is an on-site role with responsibility for leading manufacturing engineering projects and supporting the development of manufacturing capability across the site.

To apply, click Apply or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol for more information.

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