Production Engineer

ProTech Recruitment Ltd; Lower Sundon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ProTech Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Production Engineer to join our client’s electronics manufacturing team in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on transitioning products from development into robust, repeatable production with emphasis on NPI and process improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production and suppliers to develop manufacturing processes, test methods and work instructions, while driving cost, quality and efficiency improvements and guarding safety practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience within electronics engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes and techniques.
• Experience creating manufacturing processes, test methods and work instructions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience using ERP systems and manufacturing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across Engineering, Production and external suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience providing guidance, supervision or training to manufacturing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from design through to manufacture and test.
• Ensure effective transition of new products from Engineering into production.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, test methods, fixtures, jigs and work instructions.
• Work with Engineering on Design for Manufacture and Design for Test.
• Maintain Bills of Materials, part numbers and manufacturing data within ERP systems.
• Monitor and improve production quality, efficiency, reliability and cost.
• Investigate production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Analyse workflows, equipment, layouts and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Support the Production Manager with first-line supervision and development of the manufacturing team.
• Develop training programmes and work instructions for production staff.
• Monitor production and quality KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Promote safe working practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

NPI processes

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Organisational skills

Training / mentoring

Manufacturing data

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Production Engineer

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: £50-£55,000

We are recruiting for an established and innovative engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying highly technical products to international markets.

They are looking for a Production Engineer to join their manufacturing team and play a key role in transitioning products from development into efficient, repeatable and high-quality production.

This is a hands-on role working closely with Engineering, Production, suppliers and subcontractors, with responsibility for NPI, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve New Product Introduction (NPI) processes from design through to manufacture and test.
• Ensure effective transition of new products from Engineering into production.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, test methods, fixtures, jigs and work instructions.
• Work with Engineering on Design for Manufacture and Design for Test.
• Maintain Bills of Materials, part numbers and manufacturing data within ERP systems.
• Monitor and improve production quality, efficiency, reliability and cost.
• Investigate production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Analyse workflows, equipment, layouts and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Support the Production Manager with first-line supervision and development of the manufacturing team.
• Develop training programmes and work instructions for production staff.
• Monitor production and quality KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Promote safe working practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

• Proven experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience within electronics engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes and techniques.
• Experience creating manufacturing processes, test methods and work instructions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience using ERP systems and manufacturing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across Engineering, Production and external suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience providing guidance, supervision or training to manufacturing personnel.

This is a great opportunity for a Production Engineer to take ownership of NPI, manufacturing improvement and production engineering within a technically advanced and internationally focused organisation.