Hybrid Production Engineer: Lead Lean Improvements & Safety

Apollo Fire Detectors; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (office/home)

Optional 9-day fortnight

Flexitime

Employee Bonus Scheme

Share incentive scheme

Parental leave

Company pension

Training & Professional Development

Healthcare incentives

Life Assurance

Cycle-to-work

Salary sacrifice lease car

Free electric parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Apollo Fire Detectors in Havant, UK, is recruiting a Production Engineer to support day-to-day manufacturing operations, implement process improvements, and drive safety, quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to resolve issues, update documentation, and lead continuous improvement activities using Lean methods in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering within manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to update SOPs and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production, resolving process, equipment, quality and performance issues.
• Manage and close production call outs, ensuring timely resolution of production-related issues.
• Maintain and update SOPs, Flow Charts, work instructions and other manufacturing documentation.
• Support the implementation of MCDs, ECOs and process changes on the shop floor.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities using Lean and structured problem-solving techniques to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance teams to support operational performance and compliance.

Skills

Lean

Problem solving

Manufacturing support

Job description

Apollo Fire Detectors in Havant, UK, is recruiting a Production Engineer to support day-to-day manufacturing operations, implement process improvements, and drive safety, quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to resolve issues, update documentation, and lead continuous improvement activities using Lean methods in a fast-paced environment.