Production Engineer

Location: Newark on Trent

Title:

Production Engineer

Location:

Newark

Salary:
£35,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Production Engineer – Newark

A well established engineering manufacturer based in Newark is looking to recruit a Production Engineer to support the optimisation and development of their manufacturing processes.

The company designs and manufactures specialist products which are supplied to industries including marine, aerospace, defence, medical and industrial automation.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative engineering environment where you will be involved in continuous improvement, process development and new product introduction.

The Role

The Production Engineer will work closely with production, quality and design teams to improve manufacturing processes, resolve production challenges and support the introduction of new products into manufacturing.

Key responsibilities include:

* Analysing and improving existing manufacturing processes

* Supporting new product introduction and transition from design to manufacture

* Identifying and resolving production issues through root cause analysis

* Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation including work instructions and process flows

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Kaizen and 5S

* Providing technical engineering support to production teams

* Monitoring key performance indicators including quality, throughput and reliability

* Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with safety and quality standards

Requirements

* Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering

* Experience working in a Production or Manufacturing Engineering role

* Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools

* Strong analytical and problem solving skills

* Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and production teams

Desirable experience includes:

* CAD experience such as Solid Works or AutoCAD

* Knowledge of ISO
9001 or similar quality standards

* Experience supporting new product introduction

Salary & Benefits

* Salary circa £35,000

* Company pension

* 25 days holiday

* Discretionary annual bonus

* Opportunities for career development

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply with an up to date CV