Senior Production Engineer

Location: Hamworthy

Senior Production Engineer

Manufacturing & Engineering Operations

Dorset

Salary: DOE

We're looking for a hands-on Senior Production Engineer on behalf of our client to help shape, improve and evolve the way products move through manufacturing. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, improving processes, and making a real impact on the shop floor - not just from behind a desk.

You'll work closely with production, quality, design and supply chain teams to drive smarter ways of working, improve efficiency, and support the introduction of new ideas, equipment and manufacturing methods.

The environment is fast-paced, technically varied, and suited to someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day engineering support with longer-term continuous improvement projects.

We're supporting an established engineering and manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Senior Production Engineer to join their team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting production operations across a technically varied environment.

Key Responsibilities as Senior Production Engineer

Develop and maintain production documentation, work instructions and process flows
Design jigs, fixtures and tooling to improve efficiency and repeatability
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities
Support production teams with process troubleshooting and technical issues
Use SPC and process capability tools to improve manufacturing performance
Support automation, process standardisation and layout improvements
Work closely with quality, engineering and supply chain teams to improve manufacturability and product quality
Carry out time studies, capacity reviews and process improvement activities
Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards across manufacturing operations

What you will bring to the table as Senior Production Engineer

Experience with in a Manufacturing, Production or Mechanical Engineering role
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
Experience using CAD software such as Solid Works
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production routings
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
HND, degree or equivalent engineering qualification

Desirable extras as Senior Production Engineer

Electro-mechanical manufacturing experience
Exposure to flow-line manufacturing, castings or injection moulding

Experience with LabVIEW or DAQ equipment
Six Sigma Green Belt or similar continuous improvement qualification

This role would suit someone who enjoys improving processes, solving practical engineering problems and being closely involved with manufacturing operations and continuous improvement projects.

Why Apply for the role as Senior Production Engineer

This is an opportunity to join a business that genuinely values engineering improvement and operational innovation. The role offers a good level of autonomy, involvement in varied projects and the chance to make a visible impact across manufacturing operations.

It's well suited to someone who enjoys improving the way things are done, introducing new ideas and being part of a collaborative engineering environment where practical thinking is valued