Production Engineer

Eat Real Snacks; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PROPER Snacks, based in Nuneaton, is seeking a Production Engineer to drive continuous improvement on our manufacturing lines. You will work hands-on on the factory floor with shift, technical, engineering and operations teams to identify losses, improve efficiency and build capability.

You will lead improvement projects, analyse data, promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with HSE, food safety and BRCGS requirements, while delivering sustainable benefits across the site.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related discipline.
• Manufacturing experience with strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Confident using data to identify opportunities, track performance and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong communicator who can influence, engage and build relationships with operational teams and stakeholders.
• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to support improvement activity from idea to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate operational losses through data analysis, shop-floor engagement and root cause problem-solving.
• Improve OEE, Right First Time, line reliability, productivity, waste and labour efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops and focused improvement projects.
• Use performance reporting to identify opportunities, track actions and support site targets.

Skills

Engineering degree

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

CMMS

Data analytics tools

Job description

Production Engineer

PROPER Snacks – Nuneaton

About the Role

At PROPER Snacks, a Production Engineer helps improve line performance, reliability and operational standards. Working with shift, technical, engineering and operations teams, you'll identify losses, improve efficiency, reduce waste and build capability across manufacturing.

This is a hands-on role, spending time on the factory floor to understand challenges, support teams and deliver sustainable improvements using data, structured problem-solving and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement & Performance

• Identify and eliminate operational losses through data analysis, shop-floor engagement and root cause problem-solving.
• Improve OEE, Right First Time, line reliability, productivity, waste and labour efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops and focused improvement projects.
• Use performance reporting to identify opportunities, track actions and support site targets.

Operational Leadership

• Build strong relationships with shift teams through regular floor presence, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Support team capability through training, standards implementation and continuous improvement routines.
• Challenge existing ways of working and promote a \"find it, fix it, prevent it\" mindset.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote PROPER's safety-first culture and ensure all improvement activity is delivered safely.
• Investigate and reduce safety, quality, food safety and compliance risks.
• Ensure projects and process changes comply with HSE, food safety and BRCGS requirements.
• Support environmental initiatives focused on waste reduction, resource efficiency and sustainability.

Projects & Asset Improvement

• Lead small-to-medium improvement and capital projects from concept to handover.
• Develop scopes, business cases and investment proposals.
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors and stakeholders during installation and commissioning.
• Embed improvements into daily operations to deliver sustainable benefits.

What Success Looks Like

• Improved OEE, line reliability, downtime, waste and productivity.
• Improved Right First Time and product quality performance.
• Successful delivery of improvement and capital projects.
• Increased team capability and engagement with continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or a related discipline.
• Manufacturing experience with strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Confident using data to identify opportunities, track performance and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong communicator who can influence, engage and build relationships with operational teams and stakeholders.
• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to support improvement activity from idea to implementation.

Desirable

• FMCG or food manufacturing experience, ideally with knowledge of BRCGS requirements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience using OEE, downtime analysis, CMMS or data analytics tools to drive performance improvement.

PROPER Behaviours

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership, uses data and delivers results.
• Is curious and always looking for better ways of working.
• Builds trust, collaborates across teams and brings others on the journey.
• Champions safety, quality and continuous improvement every day.

About PS:

PROPER SNACKS is the home of PROPER and Eat Real. The UK’s fastest-growing major snacks company.

We’re a diverse team of builders, thinkers, creators and makers based in London and Nuneaton. Our people are united by curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and our values: Be builder. Dream bigger. Seriously fun.

Whether you're joining us in London or Nuneaton, you’ll be part of a team shaking up the snacking world. Get a flavour of life at PROPER SNACKS here.

LDN – Drummond Street – London – NW1 3HP

NUN – Townsend Dr – Nuneaton – CV11 6TJ

Our Approach:

PROPER Snacks is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process.