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Manufacturing Engineer for an established manufacturing business. Working as part of a growing team who have a mixture of large current projects as well as new multi million pound contracts.
 
You can expect some generous perks including a bonus, enhanced pension scheme and one day a week working from home.
 
In this role, you will ensure successful project delivery by working across the whole product lifecycle and secure the correct manufacturing of products for their clients.
 
Any suitable candidate will require the following:

Strong knowledge and background in composite materials
Experience in working across the whole product lifecycle or NPI
Experience in supplier management and cost optimisation
Managing of projects and dealing with Flexibility to travel nationally and internationally if needed 
Sounds good, how do I apply?

Option 1: Click the apply button, don’t worry if you don’t have an up-to-date CV, we can discuss whatever you have to hand.
Option 2: Find Dylan Anderson on LinkedIn and drop me a message or connection request
Option 3: Call the Socode office number to speak with me

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