Production Improvement Engineer

Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum  Benefits

Hours:

40 hours per week | Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:30, Friday 07:30–13:30 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a successful manufacturing environment and play a key role in improving production performance, efficiency and cost. Working as part of the Production Engineering team, you will support a welding value stream incorporating manual and automated processes , driving continuous improvement projects and developing robust, cost-effective manufacturing methods.

The Role:

You will be responsible for analysing and improving production processes, identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve productivity and optimise manufacturing costs.

Key responsibilities include:

Conduct Value Stream Mapping, time studies and capacity analysis to support accurate labour planning and product costing. Develop and maintain BOMs, process documentation, SOPs, Work Instructions and How-to Guides . Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement opportunities. Analyse production processes, resolve problems and implement practical engineering solutions. Support 5S, Visual Factory, Kanban and material flow improvements across the production environment.

Carry out process audits to ensure standards are maintained and identify further improvement opportunities. Support Health & Safety and Environmental improvement initiatives. Lead and deliver small to medium-sized improvement projects from concept through to implementation and handover. Work closely with production teams to maximise efficiency, quality and value-added output.

About You:

We're looking for an experienced Production, Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement Engineer with a hands-on approach and a genuine passion for improving manufacturing processes. You'll ideally have:
Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience. Proven experience within a manufacturing/production engineering environment . Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement .

Experience with manual and automated welding processes . Experience in project management and delivering improvement projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Experience with CAD packages , ideally AutoCAD and Creo. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams and stakeholders. A proactive, results-driven approach with the ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions. What’s on

Offer:

25 days' holiday  bank holidays , increasing with service up to 30 days. Annual bonus. 5% contributory pension. Life insurance. Health cover including dental and optical. Discounted gym membership and retail discounts. Free on-site parking. Cycle-to-work scheme. Company workwear, safety shoes and PPE. On-site changing facilities. Subsidised refreshments. Employee referral programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a Production/Manufacturing Engineer looking to take ownership of continuous improvement projects and make a tangible impact on manufacturing performance.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.