Production Engineer

Senex Recruitment Ltd; Snodland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Healthcare benefits

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Training & development

Christmas shutdown

Pension

Job summary

Senex Recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer for a manufacturing role in Snodland, Kent, offering a competitive package and benefits. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, supporting production teams, reducing waste and driving continuous improvement across the business.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Management to enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost efficiency. A hands-on, data-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Production/Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Understanding Lean, CI and waste reduction.
• Ability to read drawings, CAD models and technical documentation.
• Experience producing SOPs, reports and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong MS Excel skills and data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing manufacturing processes and identifying improvements.
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Analysing production data to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Creating and maintaining SOPs, manufacturing documentation and process controls.
• Carrying out process reviews, time studies and workflow analysis.
• Investigating production and quality issues using root cause analysis.
• Supporting corrective actions and practical problem-solving on the shop floor.
• Helping reduce machine downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Supporting New Product Introduction and production trials.
• Assisting with tooling, fixtures, layout improvements and manufacturing methods.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (HND/HNC/apprenticeship)

Equivalent practical manufacturing engineering experience

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production Engineer | Snodland, Kent | Competitive plus benefits. Support manufacturing improvements and lean projects, while delivering new production introduction (NPI) and helping improve quality and factory productivity.

Senex Recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer for a manufacturing role based in Snodland, Kent.

This is a practical and varied position focused on improving manufacturing processes, supporting production teams, reducing waste, improving efficiency and helping drive continuous improvement across the business.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Management teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost efficiency.

The Production Engineer Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing manufacturing processes and identifying improvements.
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Analysing production data to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Creating and maintaining SOPs, manufacturing documentation and process controls.
• Carrying out process reviews, time studies and workflow analysis.
• Investigating production and quality issues using root cause analysis.
• Supporting corrective actions and practical problem-solving on the shop floor.
• Helping reduce machine downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Supporting New Product Introduction and production trials.
• Assisting with tooling, fixtures, layout improvements and manufacturing methods.
• Reading, interpreting and producing engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Supporting Health and Safety, quality and compliance requirements.

About YouYou will be an experienced Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer with a good understanding of manufacturing operations and process improvement. You should have:Experience in a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering role.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and waste reduction.The ability to read engineering drawings, CAD models and technical documentation.Experience producing SOPs, reports and manufacturing documentation.Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.Strong communication skills across Production, Engineering, Quality and Management teams.A practical, hands-on and data-driven approach to improving manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will hold a degree, HND, HNC or apprenticeship in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• Candidates with equivalent practical manufacturing engineering experience will also be considered.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in any of the following would be useful:CAD software experience.
• Six Sigma, Lean or Continuous Improvement training such as a Green belt or Black Belt.
• Knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.
• Tooling, fixtures or production layout improvements.
• NPI or product launch support.
• Fabrication, CNC or sheet metal manufacturing.
• Automated manufacturing equipment.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary (full details available from Senex Recruitment during application)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Healthcare benefits package.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme and employee perks.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Christmas and New Year business shutdown.
• Pension