Production Engineer

EVP Recruitment Ltd; Thetford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Production Engineer to enhance their production team. This role focuses on ensuring the highest quality standards in electrical manufacturing while leading the technical aspects of electrical standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in control systems and wiring, along with excellent planning and interpersonal skills. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to maintaining excellence in production processes and adherence to ISO standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and motivated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Supervisory experience and training skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support production by setting wiring standards and ensuring quality.
• Monitor production activity to align with planning.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues and maintain quality documents.

Skills

Electrical standards

Control systems

Wiring

PLC awareness

Planning and organisation

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Time served Engineer

18th edition BS7671 (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

My client is a global manufacturing company looking for a Production Engineer to join their existing team. Driven by success and excellence they are looking for an experienced, Electrically biased engineer to support the production and products.

Responsibilities for the role;

• Support the production facility by setting wiring standards and ensuring the products are manufactured to the highest quality
• Position yourself as the technical lead for Electrical standards internally
• Regularly monitor production activity to ensure it is in line with weekly and monthly plan.
• Trouble shoot any electrical issues
• Electrical inspections of the manufactured product
• Write standard operating procedures and quality documents
• Monitor the production, analysing any issues that impacted on production and review and adapt the production plan as necessary
• Ensure that the full requirements of the ISO system are met.
• Training the production teams in electrical assembly
• Supervise the work of the Production Operators so Electrical standards are adhered to
• Liaise with the Stock co-ordinator to ensure all components and raw materials are ready
• Liaise with the dispatch Coordinator to ensure finished goods are ready for despatch.
• Support the daily and weekly Production meetings where necessary
• Complete Works Orders on the internal ERP
• Maintain a 5S system.
• Supporting and motivating the production teams
• Work with the teams to ensure that Health and Safety policies and Electrical procedures are adhered to.

The ideal candidate will have;

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of control systems and wiring is essential
• PLC awareness
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Experience of a supervisory role, training skills or a working in a similar support function
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Proven ability to meet and exceed customer requirements
• Good attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Excellent team player

A time served Engineer is essential, working knowledge of Electrical standards, wiring and control systems but 18th edition BS7671 is desirable. Full product training will be given.