Job Description:

Production Engineer

Bedfordshire
Salary: £50-£55,000

We are recruiting for an established and innovative engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying highly technical products to international markets.

They are looking for a Production Engineer to join their manufacturing team and play a key role in transitioning products from development into efficient, repeatable and high-quality production.

This is a hands-on role working closely with Engineering, Production, suppliers and subcontractors, with responsibility for NPI, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from design through to manufacture and test.
• Ensure effective transition of new products from Engineering into production.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, test methods, fixtures, jigs and work instructions.
• Work with Engineering on Design for Manufacture and Design for Test.
• Maintain Bills of Materials, part numbers and manufacturing data within ERP systems.
• Monitor and improve production quality, efficiency, reliability and cost.
• Investigate production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Analyse workflows, equipment, layouts and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Support the Production Manager with first-line supervision and development of the manufacturing team.
• Develop training programmes and work instructions for production staff.
• Monitor production and quality KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Promote safe working practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

• Proven experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience within electronics engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes and techniques.
• Experience creating manufacturing processes, test methods and work instructions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience using ERP systems and manufacturing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across Engineering, Production and external suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience providing guidance, supervision or training to manufacturing personnel.

This is a great opportunity for a Production Engineer to take ownership of NPI, manufacturing improvement and production engineering within a technically advanced and internationally focused organisation.

Interested? Apply now with your CV for this Production Engineer role.