Production Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Thurmaston is seeking a Production Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, support production, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000, based on experience, and a 4-day work week, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields and experience in manufacturing environments. This role provides opportunities to contribute to new product introduction and lean manufacturing practices.

Benefits

Company pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Production or similar.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support production through robust process definition and tooling solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Engineering drawings interpretation

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

Production Engineer, £35,000 - £40,000, 4-day week, Leicester

Salary/Benefits: £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience) + company pension + 25 days holiday

Contract: Permanent, days. 35-hour week, Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 17.15pm

Company: Well-established manufacturing business focused on relatively low volume, high-quality, precision-engineered components for aerospace, automotive and industrial applications.

Are you a Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer with experience improving processes, supporting production and driving continuous improvement within a machining or assembly environment?

Your background as a Production Engineer

• Degree-qualified or HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Production or similar.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, jigs & fixtures and production equipment.
• Ideally, experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement activities.
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings and working cross-functionally with design, production and quality teams.
• We are happy for people to pivot into this role who are 3-5 years into their engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and improve manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, delivery and safety targets.
• Support production through robust process definition, tooling solutions and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across machining and assembly areas.
• Provide manufacturing input to NPI, DFM activities, capacity planning and productivity improvements.
• Ensure all processes comply with company procedures, quality standards and health & safety legislation.

This Production Engineer job is commutable from Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and surrounding areas.

Apply/Notes

To apply, please send your CV to Sam Hilton at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days, your application has not been successful.

This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd - specialists in engineering and manufacturing recruitment