Manufacturing Project Engineer

CDM Recruitment are working with a leading global engineering organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Project Engineer for their Newcastle facility. This is a varied role focused on engineering improvement projects across manufacturing operations, particularly around the final preparation and packing of large engineered products. The Role

• Lead and support manufacturing improvement projects.
• Map processes and identify opportunities for standardisation, simplification and efficiency improvements.
• Apply Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Produce and update AutoCAD layouts and technical documentation.
• Develop SOPs, work standards, design rules and process documentation.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external contractors.
• Support manufacturing readiness, risk reviews and engineering change.
• Use structured problem solving to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support improvements to how large products and materials move through the facility. About You We're interested in engineers with:
• Experience within manufacturing or engineering.
• Project engineering and/or continuous improvement experience.
• Process mapping and Lean/CI knowledge.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Strong stakeholder and project coordination skills.
• Experience delivering against challenging project schedules. Experience within heavy engineering, offshore, subsea, marine or large-scale manufacturing would be beneficial, as would an awareness of heavy lifting/material handling, but direct logistics or subsea experience is not essential. Package Excellent benefits including 35 days' holiday, up to 10% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, flexible working, EV scheme and extensive development opportunities. Interested? Apply today or contact Jordan Vaughan at CDM Recruitment for a confidential discussion