Production Engineer

I’m working with a well-established manufacturing business looking to strengthen their Operations team with an experienced Production Engineer.

This is a hands-on role focused on improving production efficiency, quality, and process robustness within a high-mix manufacturing environment.

The role You’ll play a key part in supporting and developing production processes, from documentation and tooling design through to continuous improvement and automation projects. Working closely with production and cross-functional teams, you’ll help drive safer, more efficient, and more consistent manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Creating and maintaining production documentation such as work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and setup sheets
Designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling using 3D CAD
Improving production line layouts and workflow efficiency
Driving Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
Providing day-to-day technical support to production teams
Supporting training, audits, and compliance activities
Leading process standardisation, automation, and capital equipment projects
Carrying out time studies, costings, and capacity analysis
Promoting high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance You’ll be an experienced Production / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer who enjoys problem-solving on the shop floor and driving practical improvements.
Essential experience and skills:

Proven experience in a high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment
HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
Proficiency with 3D CAD (e.g. Solid Works)
Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Confident communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills

Desirable:

Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies
Knowledge of automation, test equipment, or LabVIEW
Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Experience with flowline manufacture or rapid prototyping

This role would suit someone who enjoys improving how things are made and wants to have a genuine impact on production performance.
If this sounds like the right role for you, I’d love to hear from you — please get in touch using the details below.
Ian Broadhurst
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