Junior Manufacturing Engineer in Gloucester

Job Description

New Junior Manufacturing Engineer job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.\n\nA growing and innovative manufacturing organisation based in Gloucester is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join its Technical team. Reporting to the Manufacturing Lead, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an aspiring engineer to develop within a forward-thinking environment, contributing to all stages of the product lifecycle.\n\nThe Junior Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in supporting manufacturing excellence by assisting with process development, optimisation, and performance monitoring. Working closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, production, suppliers, and customers, the successful candidate will help ensure processes remain efficient, robust, and ready to support new product introductions.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Support root cause investigations into manufacturing issues, contributing to effective and measurable solutions\n\n * Assist in analysing manufacturing performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities\n\n * Apply structured tools such as process mapping, GAP analysis, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and PFMEA\n\n * Contribute to the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes, including material processing, impregnation, pressing, blown film lines, and assembly\n\n * Collaborate with R&D and design teams to support new product introduction through APQP processes\n\n * Help create and maintain manufacturing documentation including process flows, work instructions, and control plans\n\nPerson Specification:\n\n * Minimum HNC in an engineering or science-related discipline\n\n * Previous experience in a manufacturing or technical engineering role is desirable but not essential\n\n * Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities\n\n * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail\n\n * Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing environment\n\n * Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams\n\n * Ability to produce clear technical documentation and present information concisely\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to begin or further their career in manufacturing engineering within a collaborative and innovation-driven organisation in Gloucester