Manufacturing Engineer
Posted today by Wolviston Management Services
Wolviston Management Services are supporting our fantastic client in the recruitment of a Manufacturing Engineer to join their Production Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the ramp-up of a high-volume company.
The successful candidate will provide both technical and strategic operational support, driving improvements in manufacturing performance, capacity planning, and production efficiency within a cleanroom environment. Key Responsibilities
Essential Experience
The successful candidate will provide both technical and strategic operational support, driving improvements in manufacturing performance, capacity planning, and production efficiency within a cleanroom environment. Key Responsibilities
- Deliver industrial and manufacturing engineering expertise to support wafer fabrication operations
- Maintain and develop capacity models to inform equipment investment and labour planning strategies
- Apply proven Lean manufacturing and industrial engineering techniques to optimise cycle time, line velocity, equipment uptime, and delivery performance
- Analyse WIP (Work in Progress) data and equipment performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Automation teams to align on business objectives and optimise production flow
- Conduct capacity analysis and "what-if" scenario modelling to support business decisions and future planning
- Lead initiatives to improve cycle time, throughput, and factory efficiency
- Perform time studies and data analysis using automation logs to assess process changes
- Support tool owners in understanding capacity and process impacts
- Provide key inputs for management reporting and operational reviews
- Determine feasible production starts and product mix aligned to current and forecast demand
- Support the introduction of new processes, methods, and manufacturing flows
- Estimate manufacturing costs and time standards, recommending tooling and process improvements
- Maintain accurate records, reporting systems, and performance metrics
Essential Experience
- Minimum 2+ years' experience in manufacturing, capacity modelling, or operations optimisation
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving capability, including statistical modelling
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment (or willingness to do so)
- Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
- Familiarity with industrial engineering and production optimisation techniques
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong planning and organisational ability
- Proactive, results-oriented mindset
- Confident in presenting data and influencing decisions
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 3 years' industry experience, or
- 7+ years' relevant industry experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing engineering
- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt (desirable)
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 1677286
- Job ID:
- 225197033
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