Production Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will support engineering, new product introduction and continuous improvement within the plant. You’ll work with cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to drive KPI improvements, ensure on-time production, and reduce scrap. You will manage engineering changes from design through to production and support electro-pneumatic test equipment. You’ll partner with NPI engineers to implement new products and processes on existing and new lines. This is a hands-on role in a safety-focused, collaborative environment with real impact on manufacturing performance.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• bonus opportunities
• generous pension scheme
• death in service benefit
• subsidised private health care
• health and wellbeing programs (eye tests, NHS checks, flu vaccinations)

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional actions to improve plant KPIs (production attainment, efficiency, quality, scrap reduction)
• Manage and implement engineering change requests from design to production
• Support electro-pneumatic production test equipment and monitor key process parameters
• Recommend data-driven corrective actions based on monitoring results
• Collaborate with NPI Project engineers to implement new products and process improvements on production lines

Key requirements

• Background in Mechanical / Electrical / Process engineering with manufacturing experience
• Ideally degree level; HNC or relevant qualifications with industrial experience considered
• Experience with automated assembly management systems and production IT systems
• Proven track record delivering value and solving internal customer problems with urgency
• Strong cross-functional communication and interpersonal skills
• Practical problem-solving approach using A3 / 8D methodologies and data-driven decisions

• cross-functional collaboration
• proactive problem solving
• strong interpersonal communication
• electro-pneumatic test equipment
• production IT systems
• automated assembly management systems

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