Production Engineer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing / Production Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be responsible for capex and new manufacturing projects.

Location:

Telford, Shropshire

Salary: up to GBP 45,000 + benefits

• Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance, OEE, aid ergonomics or improve capability
• Lead specification and facilitate implementation of MES, Industry 4.0, digitisation and automation
• Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment
• Review and improve SOP/work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capability
• Optimise process flow, defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods: VA/VE, line balancing, Kaizen, Yamazumi

You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch mechanical manufacturing background.

• HND/Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or a similar technical discipline
• Proven experience leading process improvement and capital equipment (CAPEX) projects including specification, cost justification and vendor management through to project buy‑off and successful job launch
• Lead PFMEA process for current and future projects
• Experience of high volume series production processes and equipment ideally incorporating semi‑automated or fully automated product assembly
• Experience gained within automotive OEM, tier 1 or similar fast‑paced high‑quality metrics environment
• Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork
• Hands‑on approach with problem‑solving, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently

Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and will offer a very competitive salary and benefits.