Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Owen Daniels
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Minworth
Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer role is a contract position outside IR35, focused on reviewing and standardizing manufacturing processes within a leading automotive organization. The contract duration is initially set for 3–6 months, with an emphasis on collaboration with various teams to drive improvements and establish best practices. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact operational enhancements in the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review current manufacturing processes across multiple sites to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities
- Develop, document, and implement standardised operating procedures (SOPs)
- Collaborate with site leadership, engineering, and production teams to ensure alignment and adoption
- Drive best practice in process governance, documentation, and continuous improvement
- Support change management initiatives to embed new standards effectively across the organisation
Key Skills:
- Strong background within automotive manufacturing environments
- Proven experience in process mapping, documentation, and standardisation
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence frameworks
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and communication skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Minworth
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Outside IR35) We are currently partnering with a leading organisation in the automotive sector who are looking to engage an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on an outside IR35 contract basis. This is an initial 3–6 month contract, offering a highly competitive day rate outside IR35. This is a key role within the business, focused on reviewing, documenting, and standardising existing and new processes, helping to establish a unified approach to manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing Engineer Contract (Outside IR35) Monday - Friday Minworth Immediate Start
Manufacturing Engineer Key Responsibilities:
- Review current manufacturing processes across multiple sites to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities
- Develop, document, and implement standardised operating procedures (SOPs)
- Collaborate with site leadership, engineering, and production teams to ensure alignment and adoption
- Drive best practice in process governance, documentation, and continuous improvement
- Support change management initiatives to embed new standards effectively across the organisation
Manufacturing Engineer Key Requirements:
- Strong background within automotive manufacturing environments
- Proven experience in process mapping, documentation, and standardisation
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence frameworks
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and communication skills
This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within a well-established organisation undergoing a period of operational enhancement.
If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’, email (url removed) or call (phone number removed)