Production Engineer

Rise Technical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for technical roles seeks a Production Engineer in Manchester to manage continuous improvement projects within the manufacturing environment. The candidate will mentor junior engineers and engage in both office and shop-floor work. A suitable background includes manufacturing or engineering qualifications, with experience in leading lean improvement projects and using CI tools. The role offers a salary range of 40-50K plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/engineering background is required.
• Previous experience managing continuous improvement projects is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Mentor junior/apprentice/graduate production engineers.
• Combination of office-based and shop-floor-based work.

Skills

Leading lean continuous improvement projects

Experience with CI tools such as 8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC

Education

Degree/HND in manufacturing/engineering or relevant qualification

Job description

Production Engineer

40-50K plus Benefits

East Manchester area, commutable from Oldham, Droylsden, Hyde, Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Rochdale

37 Hours 8AM-4PM Monday-Thursday, 8-3.30 Friday

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer/Production engineer, with experience of running continuous improvements projects looking to work on a large manufacturing site with progression available? This role will suit an ambitious candidate who would like to work in a senior role whilst remaining hands on. You will be responsible for managing improvement projects focusing on areas such as layout, automation and waste. A multi million pound investment in improvements has already been improved so this will be an exciting time to implement the CI projects.

The Role

• Full Time permanent role on a large manufacturing site
• Managing continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment.
• Combination of office based work with shop-floor based work
• Mentor junior/apprentice/graduate production engineers

The Person

• Academic/working background with manufacturing/engineering. This could be degree, HND, City and Guilds, apprenticeship or be more lean focused
• Working experience of leading lean/continuous improvement projects
• Experience of CI tools-8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC etc.

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.