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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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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