7 of 7 Lean Manufacturing Jobs in the North East

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Electronics Manufacturing - Automated Test Systems - Lean Manufacturing County Durham £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Lead Manufacturing Excellence within a Global Electronics Manufacturer Are you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for improving manufacturing performance, leading … equipment, supplying products to customers worldwide. Due to continued investment and growth, they are looking to appoint an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead their manufacturing engineering function and drive continuous improvement across their production operation. This is a fantastic opportunity and a great time to join this expanding business ...

Reference #:1729785-NJ1123Location(s) Durham, North East Salary:70000 - 70000Sector(s) Manufacturing & Industry, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive Type:PermanentPosted On:30/07/2026Contact:Nathan Jones Industrial Engineering Manager Electronics Manufacturing - Automated Test Systems - Lean Manufacturing County Durham 65,000 - 70,000 + Bonus + … Excellent Benefits Lead Manufacturing Excellence within a Global Electronics Manufacturer Are you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for improving manufacturing performance, leading engineering teams and delivering world-class production test solutions? Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturer of electronic equipment, supplying ...

resolving bottlenecks and minimizing downtime. Maintain production flow, zero WIP, and effective shift handovers. Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and company policies. Lead Lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping. Eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis. Promote … Industry 4.0 technologies to improve connectivity, efficiency, and traceability. Leverage real-time data, predictive maintenance, and advanced analytics. Collaborate across functions to embed digital manufacturing practices. Manage production budgets, control costs, and support capital investment decisions. Track KPIs and provide data-driven reporting to support operational improvements. Build ...

Reporting to the UK Operations Director, my client seeks a Test Engineering Manager to lead the function across the business, with overall accountability for manufacturing test development, automated test equipment, production test systems, production engineering, manufacturing process optimisation and continuous improvement. The Test Engineering Manager will be responsible … strong technical leadership in automated test development and LabVIEW-based systems with responsibility for leading Production Engineers to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, labour utilisation and operational performance. The position plays a key role in supporting product lifecycle management, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. Main ...

real-time monitoring solutions. Develop digital twins and simulation models to optimize processes. Lead new product industrialization from R&D to production. Define manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly methods with cross-functional teams. Optimize process flows, work instructions, and production layouts. Manage CAD-CAM integration and design-to-production … engineering teams. Maintain the CAD environment (RADAN or equivalent). Lead the CAD/Special Projects department, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Manage manufacturing databases for production and quality tracking. Integrate ERP, MES, and PLM systems. Use data analytics and AI to improve planning and decision-making. Lead ...

safety and environmental standards. Support and share knowledge with colleagues. Essential Requirements NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification. Maintenance experience within manufacturing, production or processing. Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills. Experience with drives, inverters, motors, sensors and control systems. Experience fault-finding … Flexibility to work the advertised shift pattern. Desirable Experience Automated or high-volume manufacturing. Plastics, packaging, FMCG or process environments. CMMS and TPM systems. Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement. Pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Root-cause analysis and improvement projects. Benefits £47,916.56 annual salary Permanent employment Predictable ...

safety and environmental standards. Support and share knowledge with colleagues. Essential Requirements NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification. Maintenance experience within manufacturing, production or processing. Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills. Experience with drives, inverters, motors, sensors and control systems. Experience fault-finding … Flexibility to work the advertised shift pattern. Desirable Experience Automated or high-volume manufacturing. Plastics, packaging, FMCG or process environments. CMMS and TPM systems. Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement. Pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Root-cause analysis and improvement projects. Benefits £47,916.56 annual salary Permanent employment Predictable ...