Manufacturing Production Engineer
CV-LibraryCirencester, GloucestershirepermanentPosted: 28 September 2026
Apply NowSelexa Life Sciences are partnered with a leading medical device manufacturer in the search for an experienced Manufacturing Production Engineer to join its UK manufacturing operation.
Double Day shift - Monday to Friday, no weekends.
The role will act as a technical subject matter expert across CNC machinery, manufacturing processes and systems, supporting production performance, quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Set, operate, troubleshoot and optimise CNC machinery and programmes.
* Provide technical support across manufacturing equipment, processes and systems.
* Train, coach and develop machinists and manufacturing associates.
* Identify and resolve technical and production issues.
* Support quality investigations, non-conformances and CAPA activity.
* Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, efficiency and lead times.
* Support first-time-right manufacturing and maintain high quality standards.
* Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams.
* Maintain accurate manufacturing and quality documentation.
* Support CMM and manual inspection activities.
* Promote a safe, efficient and well-organised manufacturing environment.
Candidate Requirements:
* Significant experience in CNC setting, operating and programming.
* Engineering qualification or equivalent technical experience.
* Experience within a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.
* Strong technical fault-finding and problem-solving capability.
* Experience training, mentoring or supporting manufacturing teams.
* Understanding of quality systems and manufacturing documentation.
* Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, production and quality functions.
Opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing environment where you will have a direct influence on production performance, quality, process optimisation and continuous improvement
Double Day shift - Monday to Friday, no weekends.
The role will act as a technical subject matter expert across CNC machinery, manufacturing processes and systems, supporting production performance, quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Set, operate, troubleshoot and optimise CNC machinery and programmes.
* Provide technical support across manufacturing equipment, processes and systems.
* Train, coach and develop machinists and manufacturing associates.
* Identify and resolve technical and production issues.
* Support quality investigations, non-conformances and CAPA activity.
* Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, efficiency and lead times.
* Support first-time-right manufacturing and maintain high quality standards.
* Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams.
* Maintain accurate manufacturing and quality documentation.
* Support CMM and manual inspection activities.
* Promote a safe, efficient and well-organised manufacturing environment.
Candidate Requirements:
* Significant experience in CNC setting, operating and programming.
* Engineering qualification or equivalent technical experience.
* Experience within a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.
* Strong technical fault-finding and problem-solving capability.
* Experience training, mentoring or supporting manufacturing teams.
* Understanding of quality systems and manufacturing documentation.
* Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, production and quality functions.
Opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing environment where you will have a direct influence on production performance, quality, process optimisation and continuous improvement