Production Engineer

Candour Talent Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Electric car scheme

Workplace pension

Company sick pay

Job summary

Candour Talent are recruiting a Production Engineer for a client in Port Talbot. The role focuses on technical leadership, continuous improvement and safe, reliable output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on engineering experience in FMCG, a Level 4/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, and a track record of leading maintenance, lean initiatives and team development on the factory floor in Port Talbot.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in FMCG/high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Mechanical Engineering qualification Level 4/HNC/HND or equivalent experience.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, fault finding and structured problem solving.
• Strong Lean, SMED, RCA and 5S with continuous improvement principles.
• Proactive leadership, coaching and development of people and processes.
• Ability to interpret production data and equipment performance.
• Able to work independently and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical performance, development and continuous improvement of the production section.
• Oversee machine/equipment condition, tooling readiness and process control.
• Coordinate maintenance and improvement activities with maintenance engineering during windows and interventions.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive initiatives as technical expert for the area.
• Develop operators and team leaders, providing technical support and mentoring.
• Manage tooling, changeovers, problem solving, OEM coordination and lean practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

SMED

Root Cause Analysis

5S

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Training and development

Education

Level 4/HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a Production Engineer to join our client based in Port Talbot.

• * Location: Port Talbot
• * Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time
• * Working Hours: Mon-Fri Days
• * Salary: Circa £44k
• * Benefits: Excellent, including private medical insurance, life assurance, electric car scheme, workplace pension, and company sick pay scheme

Our client is looking for a proactive Production Engineer to join its highly skilled team at their manufacturing facility in Port Talbot.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and hands‑on manufacturing professional with excellent technical/mechanical knowledge, a passion for continuous improvement in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment, and strong leadership qualities.

The Role:

• * The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall technical leadership, development, performance, and continuous improvement of their designated production section.
• * Day‑to‑day responsibility for the technical performance, machine/equipment condition, tooling readiness, process control, and continuous improvement of the section.
• * During planned maintenance windows, shutdowns, and major engineering interventions, you will be required to will work closely with the maintenance engineering team to coordinate and deliver maintenance and improvement activities across the lithography equipment.
• * The Production Engineer will identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead initiatives as the technical expert for their production area, ensuring people, equipment, tooling, materials, and working methods are continually developed to deliver safe, reliable, high‑quality, and efficient production output.
• * The role also has responsibility for training and development of operators and team leaders across all shifts, providing technical support, coaching/mentoring, and maintaining consistent standards.
• * Other responsibilities include, production‑led maintenance, machine condition, tooling control, process optimisation, changeovers, technical problem solving, OEM coordination, Lean Manufacturing, SMED, and Root Cause Analysis.

The Ideal Candidate:

• * Significant experience within an FMCG, high‑speed manufacturing, or comparable automated production environment.
• * Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (Level 4/HNC/HND) and/or relevant demonstrable experience.
• * Experience with preventative maintenance, machinery fault finding, and structured problem solving.
• * Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, 5S and continuous improvement principles.
• * Positive approach to continuous improvement, innovation, and development of people and processes.
• * Ability to interpret production data, technical information, and equipment performance.
• * Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Technical, HSE, Planning, Tooling, and external suppliers.
• * Experience working with OEMs, external suppliers, and specialist technical providers.
• * Experience of managing, leading, coaching and/or developing a team.
• * ILM Level 3 or equivalent leadership qualification is desirable.
• * Visible and supportive leadership style with visible presence on the factory floor.
• * Able to coach, train and transfer technical knowledge effectively.
• * Able to assess team capability and identify where technical skills or training need to be strengthened across shifts.
• * Flexible and willing to provide reasonable out‑of‑hours technical support when required.
• * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• * Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple technical priorities.
• * Highly safety‑conscious with strong attention to detail.

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