Material engineer Work, Jobs in Manchester (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £47,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
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Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Process Engineer - Diffusion
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £54,000 - £66,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Doctoral degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Electrical Controls Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £46,000 - £55,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- HVAC
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Manufacturing Engineer
APPH LTD —Runcorn
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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8d
Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)
Brookhouse Aerospace —Darwen
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Production Manufacturing Engineer
Armstrong Fluid Technology —Manchester
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Project management
Quick apply
Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £69,000 - £76,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Project Engineer
Clarke Telecom —Manchester
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
Design Engineer
Aerofoil Energy Ltd —Macclesfield
- £29,000 - £49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee stock ownership plan
Quick apply
2d
Environmental Technician
Element Materials Technology —Stockport
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Project Design Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Stockport
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
9d
Application Engineer (AI/Hot swap)
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Nuclear Senior Process Engineer (Full-time / Part-time)
AtkinsRéalis —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Power Application Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Process Engineer – Etch & Implant
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £54,000 - £66,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Doctoral degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Project Engineer
Blue Projects —Manchester
- English
- Analysis skills
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
Mechanical Project Engineer
Dalkia —Bolton
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
1d
Materials Engineer
Rubix —Warrington
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- Master's degree
1d
Senior Lab Equipment Engineer
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Haydock

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Job details

£45,000 - £47,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
8D methodology
Change management
Six Sigma
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Change leadership
Manufacturing
Root cause analysis
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Location: Haydock, United Kingdom

Pyroguard is part of Saverto and the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass for steel, aluminium and timber applications.

With over 30 years’ specialist experience Pyroguard provides fire-rated safety glass enabling architects, specifiers and installers to achieve their vision of safe and beautiful living and working spaces. Our markets currently include the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Iberia, Germany, India, UAE, Nordics & North America.

Join us and you will be part of a dedicated team that can really make a difference in a growing dynamic company.

Pyroguard is looking for a driven and enthusiastic Continuous Improvement Engineer to help transform the way we manufacture our products.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working on the factory floor, engaging with operators and supervisors, and implementing practical improvements that deliver measurable business benefits. The successful candidate will introduce new ways of thinking, modern manufacturing techniques and structured problem-solving methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and R&D, the role will lead the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Haydock site, embedding a culture where improvement becomes part of everyday working.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business where there is significant scope to influence processes, challenge existing practices and introduce industry-leading manufacturing techniques.

Salary - £45,000 - £47,000

Your Tasks

Key Responsibilities -

Continuous Improvement

Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.
Identify and implement improvements to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.
Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops.
Apply Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SMED and Six Sigma methodologies.
Develop Continuous Improvement roadmaps and promote a culture of structured problem solving.

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Improve Right First Time (RFT), OEE and manufacturing productivity.
Reduce waste, downtime, changeover times and process variation.
Analyse production data to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop KPIs, visual management systems and manufacturing documentation.
Support process validation, new product introduction (DfM) and capital investment projects.
Recommend and implement improvements to equipment, tooling and manufacturing processes.

Problem Solving

Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations using structured methodologies.
Drive corrective and preventive actions to completion.
Support Quality in reducing internal defects and customer complaints.
Maintain Continuous Improvement records and share lessons learned across the business

People & Collaboration

Work closely with production teams, spending significant time on the shop floor.
Coach supervisors and operators in Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving techniques.
Encourage employee involvement in Continuous Improvement activities.
Develop training materials and share best practice across Pyroguard sites.
Build strong relationships with Operations, Engineering, Quality and R&D.

Your Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proven experience delivering measurable Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Experience leading improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
Excellent structured problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical ability with confidence using production data to identify opportunities.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Ability to engage people at all levels of the organisation.
Self-motivated with a proactive and hands-on approach.
Comfortable challenging existing methods and driving positive change.

Experience with some or all of the following would be advantageous - 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SMED and Six Sigma methodologies.

We Offer

Able Future

Mental health support

Cycle scheme

Employees save money on a new bike of choice and accessories to go with it

Tech Scheme

Employees can choose from thousands of tech items

Wage Stream

Financial Education and Training with access to wages early if needed

Sounds like an exciting job?

Then hit the Apply button and let us know about you! If you have questions for us, we will be delighted to answer them. Please feel free to reach out to Hollie from the Recruitment team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 1942710720

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Millfield Lane
Haydock
St Helens
Merseyside WA11 9GA

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