Manufacturing Production Engineer weekends

Siamo Recruitment a division of Siamo Group; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Eye tests and flu vaccinations

Employee referral programme

Job summary

Siamo Recruitment is partnering with a leading international medical manufacturing business to recruit for a Manufacturing Production Engineer. The role involves operating CNC machines and contributing to continuous improvement in a high-volume environment, with weekend shifts on Fri/Sat/Sun 05:30–18:30.

The ideal candidate has hands-on CNC experience, a solid grasp of inspection methods, and a time-served engineering background. Excellent benefits and career development await in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with CNC machines including setting, programming and operation.
• Solid understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
• Time served engineering experience post qualification (Degree, HND, T Level or equivalent).
• Methodical, organised approach with time and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Set, programme, and operate CNC machines, achieving verified competency sign off.
• Ensure machines are safe, efficient and capable of producing required volumes at the correct quality.
• Address manufacturing documentation issues including Process Sheets and Inspection Sheets.
• Manage non-conformances through Rework, Scrap, and Concession processes.
• Analyse manufacturing processes and propose improvements to reduce lead time and cost while improving utilisation and efficiency.
• Identify and address production bottlenecks to maintain shop floor flow.
• Report equipment failures and propose corrective actions.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives including Kaizen and 5S.
• Train, mentor, and support Manufacturing Machinists and Associates.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC operation

Manufacturing process improvement

Project management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Robots

Laser marker

CMM

Job description

At Siamo Recruitment, we’re delighted to be partnering with a leading international medical manufacturing business to recruit for an exciting opportunity within its growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic manufacturing environment in a Manufacturing Production Engineering role. This role would entail working Weekends Friday / Saturday / Sunday 05.30-1830 each day.

What can the Client Offer:

• Excellent pension scheme – starting at 6%, increasing to 9.7% after 18 months
• Life assurance – six times your basic salary
• Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral programme – earn from £1,000 per successful hire

This Manufacturing Production Engineer role will provide the below responsibilities:

• Set, programme, and operate CNC machines, achieving verified competency sign off.
• Ensure machines (CNC, Laser Marker, Robots, etc.) are safe, efficient, and capable of producing required volumes at the correct quality.
• Address manufacturing documentation issues including Process Sheets and Inspection Sheets.
• Manage non conformances through Rework, Scrap, and Concession processes.
• Analyse manufacturing processes and propose improvements to reduce lead time and cost while improving utilisation and efficiency.
• Identify and address production bottlenecks to maintain shop floor flow.
• Report equipment failures and propose corrective actions.
• Manage tooling and consumables usage to ensure accurate production costing.
• Support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through consumables and performance reporting.
• Conduct CNC programme fault finding, resolution, and optimisation in collaboration with Engineers.
• Train, mentor, and support Manufacturing Machinists and Associates
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives including Kaizen and 5S.
• Challenge unsafe practices and maintain a safe, well organised working environment.

The ideal candidate for this Manufacturing Production role will have:

• Strong, hands on experience with CNC machines including setting, programming, and operation.
• Solid understanding of CMM and manual inspection techniques.
• Time served engineering experience post qualification (Degree, HND, T Level or equivalent).
• A methodical, organised approach with strong time and project management skills.
• Good PC literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and proactive mindset.

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