Manufacturing Engineer

Bolt; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing / Production Engineer for its Stoke-on-Trent site. You will support day-to-day manufacturing, resolve shop-floor issues and improve processes to ensure products are built efficiently and right first time.

The role requires interpreting drawings, BOMs and technical documentation, with a focus on reducing waste and improving tooling, productivity and quality on the shop floor. A practical, process-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or process engineering.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs and technical documentation.
• Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving on the shop floor.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems or continuous improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to production and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Investigate problems and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings and ensure production information is accurate.
• Support new product introductions and handovers into production.
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling, processes, quality and productivity.
• Work with Engineering, Production and Quality to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hands-on

Process engineering

Problem-solving

Shop floor

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Job description

Role: Manufacturing / Production Engineer

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 08:00-16:50; Friday, 08:00-12:10

Salary: £35,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Manufacturing / Production Engineer to join a technical manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent.

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality teams, you will support day-to-day manufacturing, resolve shop-floor issues and improve processes to ensure products are built efficiently and right first time.

This role would suit a practical, process-driven engineer who enjoys problem-solving, optimising tooling and making improvements on the shop floor.

Duties of a Manufacturing / Production Engineer:

• Provide engineering support to production and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Investigate problems and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings and ensure production information is accurate.
• Support new product introductions and handovers into production.
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling, processes, quality and productivity.
• Work with Engineering, Production and Quality to drive continuous improvement.

What you need to apply for a Manufacturing / Production Engineer:

• Experience in manufacturing, production or process engineering.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs and technical documentation.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes and maintaining production information.
• A hands-on approach and confidence working on the shop floor.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• An HNC/HND or degree in an engineering discipline would be advantageous.
• Experience with electrical assemblies, cable harnesses, ERP/MRP systems or continuous improvement would be beneficial.

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