Production Engineer

Overview

In this Production Engineer role, you will support high-quality electro-mechanical production operations and drive process improvement. You join a manufacturing team focused on lean methods, tooling design, and efficient line layout to enhance throughput and quality. You’ll lead continuous improvement, support cross-functional collaboration, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. The role offers hands-on problem solving in a high-mix, low-to-medium volume environment with meaningful impact on efficiency and costs. This is a chance to shape manufacturing processes and introduce robust, scalable solutions at pace.

Pay / Benefits

• salary: 45,000 + bens

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production documentation (work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, machine setup sheets, TPM schedules)
• Design and implement jigs, fixtures, and tooling using SolidWorks to improve efficiency and ergonomics
• Optimise production line layouts using AutoCAD to enhance workflow and space utilisation
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 6S
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams and troubleshoot issues to minimise downtime
• Train production trainers to ensure quality, safety, and operating standards
• Conduct process audits and line assessments for compliance with procedures and regulations
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations to improve manufacturability and cost-effectiveness
• Design and develop test equipment and validation procedures
• Lead process standardisation and automation projects to improve throughput and reduce variability
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies
• Monitor capacity, identify bottlenecks, and optimise resource utilisation
• Carry out cost estimation and time studies; ensure ERP routings reflect performance
• Lead capital equipment selection, ROI analysis, procurement, and implementation
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure HSE and quality standards compliance

Key requirements

• Proven experience as Manufacturing, Production, or Mechanical Engineer
• Background in high-mix, low-to-medium volume environment
• HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
• Proficient in SolidWorks for tooling/fixture design
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Priority)
• Strong change management including ECRs
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• strong communication
• problem-solving
• analytical thinking
• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• Priority ERP

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