Production Engineer

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd; Hunmanby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Bank Holidays

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

5% Pension contributions

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd. is seeking a Production Engineer to drive efficiency and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

You will design, optimize and oversee production methods to ensure safety, accuracy and cost-effectiveness, while supporting CAPEX and site initiatives. You will apply Lean tools to reduce waste and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams to deliver operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma techniques and methodologies.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production processes to optimize workflow and reduce waste while improving safety and reliability.
• Analyse Production Data to identify inefficiencies and implement corrective measures.
• Apply new technologies and methodologies to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Troubleshoot production process, machinery and equipment issues.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment to ensure optimum performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Develop budgets, cost analyses and project schedules aligned with operations goals.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance and Engineering teams.
• Coordinate with other engineers and suppliers to resolve quality problems.
• Develop specifications and SOPs with colleagues.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Excel Advanced

Hands On

Organised

Analytical

Soft Skills

Production exp

Belt Experience

Tools

MRP/ERP

Job description

Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.

As part of our Operations team, the Production Engineer will play a key role in driving efficiency and continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes. You will identify opportunities to reduce waste and eliminate inefficiencies, applying Lean tools and techniques to develop streamlined systems that effectively integrate people, materials, machines, information, and energy.

In this role, you will also support CAPEX projects and wider site initiatives, contributing to the ongoing development of our operations.

The Production Engineer is responsible for designing, optimising, and overseeing production processes to ensure they are safe, efficient, and cost-effective. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and performance, you will be instrumental in enhancing our production capabilities and delivering operational excellence.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing production processes to optimize work flow and reduce waste whilst improving safety and reliability in conjunction with others
• Analysing Production Data to identify inefficiencies and implement corrective measures
• Applying new technologies and methodologies in manufacturing practices to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Investigating and troubleshooting any problems that arise with process, machinery and equipment
• Maintaining and calibrating technical equipment to ensure optimum performance
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental regulations
• Developing budgets, cost analysis and project schedules to align with Operational goals
• Collaborating with cross functional teams such as Quality, Maintenance and Engineering departments
• Coordinating with other Engineers and suppliers to solve Quality problems
• Develop specifications, SOPs with colleagues
• Ensuring all production equipment complies with safety standards and regulations
• Training and supervising team members in the use of new production processes and equipment, safety procedures and process improvements

Requirements

• LEAN – 6 Sigma techniques and methodologies
• Excel – advanced
• MRP/ERP
• Good, practical ‘Hands On’ approach
• Organised, Analytical
• Good Soft Skills
• Worked in a production environment (preferably electronics based) as an engineer for at least 5 years
• Black / Green Belt or relevant similar experience in Production Improvement Methodologies

Internal & External Relationships

• Internal: Production, Health and Safety responsible (Birds Triangle, Green Cross, Near Misses, COSHH Register, RAMS), Quality (PPAP, ICAR, Scrap Reports, Rework Report), R&D (NPI, Controlled Batches), & Maintenance (MTBF, MTTR, TPM)
• 25 days holiday & Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay
• 5% Pension contributions
• Companywide performance based annual bonus scheme

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Worked in a production environment (preferably electronics based) as an engineer for at least 5 years