Experienced Production Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Tooling

Redline Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an experienced Production Engineer in Bournemouth to support high-quality electro-mechanical production operations. You will focus on process optimisation, tooling and fixture design, continuous improvement, and production support with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing, a passion for lean manufacturing, and a track record of delivering measurable efficiency gains while maintaining safety

Qualifications

• Experience as Manufacturing/Production/Mechanical Engineer in industry.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement exposure.
• HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Industrial/Production Engineering.
• SolidWorks used for tooling/fixture design.
• ERP/MRP experience (Priority) for BOMs, routings, and work orders.
• Ability to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production documentation (work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, setup sheets, TPM schedules).
• Design and implement jigs, fixtures, and tooling using SolidWorks to boost efficiency.
• Optimize line layouts with AutoCAD to enhance workflow and space utilization.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and 6S methodologies.
• Provide hands-on technical support to resolve process and equipment issues.
• Train production staff to uphold quality, safety, and standards.
• Conduct process audits and line assessments for compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations to improve manufacturability and cost.
• Design test equipment and validation procedures to meet specs.
• Lead standardisation and automation projects to raise throughput.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineer

Production Engineer

High-mix Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP Priority

Engineering Change

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

MS Office

Education

HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Industrial/Production Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Priority ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Redline Group is seeking an experienced Production Engineer in Bournemouth to support high-quality electro-mechanical production operations. You will focus on process optimisation, tooling and fixture design, continuous improvement, and production support with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing, a passion for lean manufacturing, and a track record of delivering measurable efficiency gains while maintaining safety