The Advocate Group
Manufacturing Support Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Haydock, Saint Helens WA11, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
21 October 2026
What they need
Looking for a role where you can make a real impact on production performance? We're working with our client in the food and beverage industry to hire a proactive Manufacturing Support Engineer to help maximise equipment reliability, drive continuous improvement, and support the efficient operation of a busy manufacturing facility.
What you'll be doing
- Maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment to maximise uptime and performance
- Delivering planned and preventative maintenance activities across site operations
- Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs to minimise downtime
- Driving production efficiency, OEE improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting production teams to achieve operational KPIs and daily targets
- Managing spare parts, stock control and engineering housekeeping standards
- Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with health & safety and manufacturing standards
- Contributing to projects focused on improving productivity, reliability and cost performance
What we're looking for
- Engineering qualification such as HNC, HND or equivalent
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, food, packaging or process environment
- Knowledge of PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and automated machinery
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S or similar continuous improvement methodologies
- A hands-on, proactive approach with a strong focus on safety and operational excellence
- Flexibility to support business needs, including shift or additional hours when required
Why apply?
- Join a growing manufacturing business where engineering plays a critical role in operational success
- Work with modern production equipment and automation technologies
- Be part of a team focused on continuous improvement and innovation
- Opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills
- Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
- We are a certified 'Great Place to Work!'
If you're a driven engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving performance and keeping operations running at their best, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact me directly at [email protected]
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