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Manufacturing Engineer
- craigavon, United Kingdom
Job Description
- Location: Portadown, Craigavon, United Kingdom
- Earnings: Salary discussed on application
In this role, your responsibility will be one or a combination of the following areas:
- Driving successful NPI product delivery
- Managing Bills of Materials (BoM)
- Developing and optimising NPI processes
- Line support and problem solving
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives
- Design, validate, and implement robust production systems to ensure NPI products or existing serial products are delivered on time, to specification, and within budget
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and process efficiency through lean methodologies and value engineering
- Collaborate on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) to optimise product and process integration
- Work cross-functionally to achieve key milestones and delivery targets
- Analyse trends and implement corrective actions throughout all NPI phases or existing serial product to maximise production efficiency
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation and system data to support compliance and traceability
- Perform root cause analysis and drive effective solutions to resolve technical and process issues
- Identify and implement business improvement opportunities while mitigating operational risks
- Prepare detailed reports, deliver presentations, and communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders
- Identify and justify capital equipment investment.
- Ensure strict adherence to health and safety standards within all manufacturing operations
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- Flexi time working
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
Essential
- Degree in Manufacturing/Engineering (or equivalent HND, BTEC Level 5, NVQ Level 5)
- Hands-on experience in delivering NPI products from concept through to production or serial line support of existing launched product.
- Problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions within complex manufacturing environments
- Communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally across engineering, quality, and programme management teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques to drive efficiency and quality.
- Familiarity with Airbus and/or Boeing systems and processes
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is the 30th August 2026 at 17:00.
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