Production Engineer

Description

Overview

A manufacturing organisation operating an in-house metal fabrication and assembly environment is seeking a Production Engineer to support both existing product ranges and the introduction of new products. The role sits within a Production Engineering and Lean function and focuses on improving manufacturing efficiency, quality, sustainability, and throughput across internal operations and the external supply chain.

You will work closely with Production, Lean, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are fit for manufacture, cost-effective, and aligned with business and customer requirements, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Support day-to-day production activities across metal fabrication and assembly operations

Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, throughput, cost, and health & safety

Conduct feasibility studies for improvement projects and deliver approved initiatives through to implementation

Collaborate with Lean teams to develop and embed best manufacturing practices, routines, and systems

Support the strategic development of in-house manufacturing capabilities to meet business objectives

Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities to ensure designs are production-efficient before release

Review and support engineering change requests, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or safety

Assist in the creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation and operating instructions

Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, and service providers to ensure smooth production support

Produce reports and provide updates to support manufacturing and improvement projects

Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures

Required Qualifications & Experience

HNC / HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline as a minimum

Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a batch or low-to-medium volume environment

Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and manufacturing limitations

Proven experience implementing manufacturing improvements and continuous improvement projects

Experience with quality tools including DFMEA and PFMEA

Ability to assess manufacturability and influence design decisions during NPI

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confident working cross-functionally with production, engineering, and supply chain teams

Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, cost, and delivery

Desirable Experience

Prior involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) or product industrialisation

Experience with value analysis / value engineering techniques

Familiarity with root cause analysis tools (e.g. 8D, Value Stream Mapping)

Project management experience delivering manufacturing or process change

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement frameworks

Proactive, structured, and collaborative working style

Ad ID: 5418108263