Function: Maintenance & Facilities
Contact: James Randall
Email: james.randall@jonlee.co.uk
Job details
A growing food manufacturer are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer where practical problem-solving, continuous improvement, and hands-on coaching truly matter. As a Manufacturing Engineer, Training & Continuous Improvement, you will help build capable, confident teams while supporting the technical integration of existing and new production equipment.
Salary £42,000 to £50,000 plus Benefits
Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5.30pm
What You Will Do:
- Support the integration, optimisation, and continuous improvement of production equipment and processes.
- Deliver fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, repairs, and maintenance improvement initiatives to protect line efficiency.
- Train and coach operators and line personnel through practical classroom-based sessions across mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve training materials, work instructions, and technical documentation.
- Help manage maintenance resources to maintain equipment availability while keeping budget control on track.
- Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
What You Will Bring:
- Demonstrable hands-on technical knowledge of production equipment and processes, including troubleshooting and repair activities.
- Experience delivering practical training and coaching across a range of engineering disciplines, ideally including mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Strong ability to identify the root cause of problems, using data, observations, and performance indicators to drive practical solutions.
- Clear communication skills to explain technical concepts confidently, tailoring the message to different audiences and skill levels.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with using maintenance or production systems.
- Apprenticeship, HNC or HND in Engineering.
This Manufacturing Engineer, Training & Continuous Improvement role sits within the fast-paced food manufacturing sector and supports this company's ongoing focus on growth, quality, and putting consumers first. By strengthening equipment performance and developing autonomous teams, your work directly contributes to safer operations, stronger production reliability, and continuous improvement that keeps manufacturing moving forward.
Location:
Milton Keynes, UK.
Interested?:
If you're ready to combine manufacturing engineering with training and continuous improvement, apply for the Manufacturing Engineer, Training & Continuous Improvement role today and take the next step in your career.

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