Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Your role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer with strong experience in non-conformance reduction (preferably in a sheet metal & fabrication environment) to drive quality, reliability, and productivity improvements. The role focuses on strengthening manufacturing processes, increasing first-time yield, and embedding a culture of operational discipline and confidence on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical capability with analytical problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to influence behavioural and cultural change within a high-integrity aerospace production environment.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Non-Conformance & Defect Reduction
• Quality & Process Improvement
• Cost Reduction & Operational Efficiency
• Culture, Confidence & Capability Building
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Your profile

Essential

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a high-integrity production environment. Experience in sheet metal work, fabrication and fitting is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly techniques, and inspection methods
• Hands-on experience resolving manufacturing non-conformances using recognised problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).
• Demonstrable track record of reducing defects and improving process capability.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, traceability, configuration control, and high-reliability manufacturing requirements.
• Confident communicator, able to influence operators, quality staff, supervisors, and design engineers.
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor and engaging with technicians to refine or correct processes.

Desirable

• Familiarity with lean methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks (e.g., Kaizen, PFMEA, SPC).
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP tools, or NCR management platforms.

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

• Open access to digital learning platforms​
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini​

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Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:​

• Declare they have a disability, and ​
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.​
• Please opt in during the application process.​

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Need to Know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security ClearanceOR  Developed Vetting. ​
• Due to the nature of the project, this role requires sole UK national only.
• This is an onsite role requiring 5 days a week in the office, based in Cheltenham.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

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