Assembly Lead

Michael Page; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a dedicated professional in Glasgow to optimise production processes within an engineering and manufacturing setting. The role focuses on practical improvements to ensure safety, quality and consistency across daily operations.

You will review processes, develop clear production methods and document work instructions to support daily activities. The job emphasizes collaboration with engineering colleagues to implement changes and monitor performance for continuous gains.

Qualifications

• Experience of improving production processes within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Coming from an assembly background, looking for that next step.
• Knowledge of production methods and practical process improvement techniques. Ability to investigate production issues and develop clear, workable solutions.
• Experience of creating and maintaining production instructions and technical documentation.
• Confidence working with engineering and manufacturing colleagues on process changes.
• Ability to review production data and use findings to improve day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Review production processes and identify practical ways to improve efficiency, quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain clear production methods to help teams complete work to agreed standards.
• Investigate production issues and put workable solutions in place to reduce disruption.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing colleagues to improve the flow of materials and activities.
• Prepare and update production documentation so teams have accurate instructions for daily work.
• Support the introduction of process changes, helping to ensure they are understood and applied correctly.
• Monitor production performance and highlight areas where methods or layouts could be improved.
• Contribute to continuous improvement work across the engineering and manufacturing department.

Skills

Process improvement

Manufacturing

Production planning

Data analysis

Documentation

Job description

You will help keep engineering and manufacturing activities organised, practical and efficient across an manufacturing setting. You will focus on improving day-to-day production processes so work is completed safely, consistently and to the required standard.

The organisation operates in the manufacturing sector in Glasgow.

Description

• Review production processes and identify practical ways to improve efficiency, quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain clear production methods to help teams complete work to agreed standards.
• Investigate production issues and put workable solutions in place to reduce disruption.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing colleagues to improve the flow of materials and activities.
• Prepare and update production documentation so teams have accurate instructions for daily work.
• Support the introduction of process changes, helping to ensure they are understood and applied correctly.
• Monitor production performance and highlight areas where methods or layouts could be improved.
• Contribute to continuous improvement work across the engineering and manufacturing department.

Profile

• Experience of improving production processes within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Coming from an assembly background, looking for that next step.
• Knowledge of production methods and practical process improvement techniques.Ability to investigate production issues and develop clear, workable solutions.
• Experience of creating and maintaining production instructions and technical documentation.
• Confidence working with engineering and manufacturing colleagues on process changes.
• Ability to review production data and use findings to improve day-to-day operations.

Job Offer

• Permanent position based in Glasgow.
• Working Monday to Friday, flexible core hours.
• Salary of £40,000 to £45,000, dependent on the level of experience.