Contact Optima UK Inc Ltd
Optima UK Inc Ltd
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Leicestershire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 7 hours ago
- Salary
- 48000.00 - 52000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Optima UK Inc Ltd
- Closes
- 12 Feb 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Job Description & Person Specification
Job Title Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Reporting To Engineering Manager
Job Purpose Responsible for driving through new product & programme introduction and operational improvements through method & manufacturing improvement's to deliver continual business performance.
Key Role Accountabilities
Ensure that continuous improvement is driven through the business & that this becomes embedded as part of the day to day culture
Ability to embed any new method of manufacturing to deliver sustainable benefit to the business
Establish and maintain system policies associated with lead times for product
Ensure WIP is managed to meet all business requirements
Support manufacturing activities both internally & externally
Focal point for ensuring production & new product is completed as required
Participate & lead lean initiatives
Support inventory policies to include, FIFO inventory, returnable containers, WIP reduction
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, ensuring guidelines are followed in accordance with the Company Health & Safety policy and legislative requirements.
Work in accordance with the company's policies and goals in order to ensure achievement of company goals and objectives.
Any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Company from time to time.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
Technical knowledge of the latest manufacturing methods
Technical knowledge of latest machine tools
Technical ability to challenge the norm
Working knowledge of materials management theories processes & practices
Ability to work in a team with the ability to work at all levels with customers & company personnel
Knowledge of Cad/Cam, programming to enable successful introduction of plan
Leadership behaviour to enable team to adhere to planning & operations process
Knowledge of the aerospace industry ideally but not essential
Change champion & driver of new working methods
Good Microsoft office skills
Ad ID: 5417712523
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