Lead Production Engineer — Drive Lean CI Shop Floor

Lead Production Engineer | Bordon, £55,000 + Benefits

A growing manufacturing business in Oxfordshire is looking for a hands‑on Lead Production Engineer to take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities, support production performance and help drive continuous improvement across the shop floor.

This is a great opportunity for somebody with a strong manufacturing engineering background who enjoys solving day‑to‑day production challenges, improving processes and working closely with operators, production and wider engineering teams. The role would suit somebody looking for a first step into a broader leadership position where they can influence culture, coach others and make a visible impact within the business.

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities across production
• Support day‑to‑day production issues, quality concerns and equipment challenges
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor
• Improve manufacturing processes, documentation and work instructions
• Support NPI and engineering development builds
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Design teams
• Analyse production data to improve efficiency, consistency and output
• Support tooling, fixtures, test equipment and manufacturing processes
• Coach and support junior engineers and production staff
• Help develop a stronger lean manufacturing culture across the site

• Strong manufacturing or production engineering background
• Continuous improvement / Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting production and resolving engineering issues
• Ability to improve manufacturing processes and documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Confident problem solver with a practical, hands‑on approach

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