Production Engineer

Prime Appointments Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Chelmsford is looking for a Production Engineer to support manufacturing across various industries. The role involves driving efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, extensive manufacturing experience, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a full-time schedule with free parking.

Benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Production/Manufacturing Engineering required.
• Must be self-motivated and have excellent attention to detail.
• Candidates must hold a British passport.

Responsibilities

• Drive efficiency and optimise processes.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams.
• Identify process improvements in product manufacturing.

Skills

Production/Manufacturing Engineering

Process optimisation

Root cause analysis

Quality control methodologies

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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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 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday finishing at 4.30pm on Friday.
• Free parking

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