Production Engineer

Prime Appointments; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting company who develop technology for the Civil Aerospace, Defence, Space, Industrial, Medical and Scientific industries are looking to recruit a Production Engineer to provide support to manufacture. They are a global company who work on some of the highest profile projects in the world.

Duties:

• Drive efficiency, optimise processes, and guarantee products meet stringent quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the product manufacturing cycle.
• Analyse production workflows, implement efficiency improvements, and reduce waste to increase overall productivity.
• Maintain and improve quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
• Perform root cause analyses for defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing team, troubleshooting and resolving production issues to root cause.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for manufacturing processes, standard operating procedures, and quality control protocols.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Experience:

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering or similar is essential.
• Must have extensive experience of Production/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Process optimisation, root cause analysis, and quality control methodologies such as 8D, 6 Sigma are essential.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Candidates must hold a British passport.
• Hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, finishing at 4.30pm on Friday.
• Free parking available.

If you feel you have the relevant experience for this position and would like to know more, then call Julia at Prime Appointments for more information.