Production Engineer

SGS; Consett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global testing and certification company seeks a Production Engineer in Consett. The role involves overseeing daily production activities, ensuring timely workflow, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have hands-on testing knowledge and the ability to interpret specifications. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits including medical coverage and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave allowance

An additional day off for your birthday

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas Vouchers

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret testing and material specifications.
• Hands-on testing knowledge.
• Ideally metallurgically qualified.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities in workflow liaising with workshop and technical staff.
• Liaise with clients on technical and commercial issues.
• Interpret and apply international and client specifications.
• Formulate and deliver the morning production meeting.
• Carry out technical contract reviews to progress workflow.
• Perform testing in the laboratory as needed.
• Ensure all H&S requirements are satisfied within the laboratory.
• Adhere to all aspects of the quality system throughout production.

Skills

Ability to interpret testing and material specifications

Hands-on testing knowledge

Ideally metallurgically qualified

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

Job Title: Production Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Location: Consett

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

As a Production Engineer, you’ll be responsible for supporting and supervising the day-to-day running of all production activities at Consett, ensuring that our work is progressed in a timely manner to the satisfaction of our clients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish priorities in workflow liaising with our workshop and technical staff to ensure clear understanding of jobs.
• Liaise with clients on technical and commercial issues.
• Interpret and apply international and client specifications.
• Formulate and deliver the morning production meeting, identifying key roles and jobs in conjunction with the Production Manager.
• Carry out technical contract reviews to progress workflow.
• Perform testing in the laboratory on specific projects as needed after suitable training.
• Ensure all H&S requirements are satisfied within the laboratory, working closely with the Production Manager, Operational Manager, and H&S representative.
• Adhere to all aspects of our quality system throughout production.

Qualifications:

• Ability to interpret testing and material specifications
• Hands-on testing knowledge
• Ideally metallurgically qualified

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

APPLY NOW for full consideration. Your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, with an update provided within 10 business days.