Production Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace manufacturing is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency through Lean Manufacturing and NPI processes. Key responsibilities include driving projects, process improvement, and maintaining product quality. Join a dynamic environment where your engineering expertise can yield tangible improvements and career advancement.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Performance Bonus (non-contractual)

Aviva Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions

Long Service Awards with remuneration increases

Qualifications

• Experience in designing tooling and fixtures for heading, forging, and machining.
• Experience with metal forming or metalworking processes.
• Proven process improvement capabilities in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency and productivity using Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Champion improvement projects to meet objectives in Quality, Cost, Delivery.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping studies to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Product quality enhancement

Education

BSc or HNC in Mechanical / Production Engineering

Job description

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My client, a market leader within aerospace manufacturing, is on the hunt for an experienced Production Engineer!

Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, utilisation, and productivity using Lean Manufacturing techniques and NPI processes. You will play a key part in exciting new projects for the business.

Other responsibilities include:

• Reducing process variability, increasing product quality, and reducing costs through Lean Manufacturing and relevant techniques.
• Reviewing and monitoring Cell Layout to ensure efficient process flow, managing changes as required.
• Championing and managing improvement projects to meet Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People Objectives.
• Conducting process capability and Value Stream Mapping studies to identify improvement opportunities alongside quality engineers.

Experience or Qualifications

• BSc or HNC in Mechanical / Production Engineering, ideally with an Aerospace background.
• Experience in designing tooling and fixtures for heading, forging, and machining.
• Experience with metal forming or metalworking processes.
• Proven process improvement and capability in previous roles.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Performance Bonus (non-contractual), paid in March based on previous year's performance.
• Aviva Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions and 1% match.
• Long Service Awards with remuneration increases.

Candidates currently working as a Production Engineer, NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Process Engineer may be suitable.

For more information about this Production Engineer role, please contact Ben Herd at 01453 829523 or [emailprotected].

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