Senior CI & Production Engineer

Location:

Barnsley

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

Hours:

40 hours per week — 7:30am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday; 7:30am–1:30pm Friday

Travis Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business in Barnsley for a Senior Production and Continuous Improvement Engineer.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions and developing a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll combine practical engineering problem-solving with team leadership, helping to improve efficiency, quality and performance across production.

• Lead the production engineering team’s day-to-day activities and improvement projects.
• Identify and reduce waste using Lean manufacturing tools, including Value Stream Mapping.
• Support the introduction of new parts and products through controlled engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate bills of materials, build instructions and production documentation.
• Improve manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and workstation layouts.
• Develop cellular manufacturing, flow line and single-piece flow processes.
• Work with production, quality and suppliers to resolve engineering issues and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Improve material flow, parts storage and stock control through Kanban and related systems.
• Carry out process timing studies to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support employee training and embed effective 5S, visual management and safe working practices.

• An engineering degree or at least five years’ relevant experience.
• A strong background in production or manufacturing engineering.
• Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience managing projects and leading people.
• Strong analytical skills and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Confident communicating with colleagues and suppliers.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to turn improvement ideas into measurable results.

• £50,000 – £55,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing with service to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• 5% contributory pension.
• Health cover scheme, including dental and optical benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Discounted gym memberships and store discounts.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Subsidised refreshments.
• Workwear, safety footwear and PPE provided.
• An early finish every Friday.