Production Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company seeks a Production Engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency using Lean techniques and lead exciting new projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Mechanical or Production Engineering, with experience in process improvement and relevant manufacturing skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Performance Bonus based on business performance

Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions

Long Service Awards with remuneration increases

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Proven record in process capability and improvement.
• Experience with tooling for manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
• Lead projects to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Conduct studies to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Value Stream Mapping

Product Quality Improvement

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Production Engineering

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My client, a market leader within aerospace manufacturing, is on the hunt for an experienced Production Engineer!

Role and Responsibilities –

In this role, you will drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, utilization, and productivity using Lean Manufacturing techniques and NPI processes. You will play a key part in some exciting new projects for the business.

Other responsibilities include:

• Reducing process variability, increasing product quality, and reducing costs through Lean Manufacturing and relevant techniques.
• Reviewing and monitoring Cell Layouts to ensure efficient process flow and managing changes as required.
• Leading improvement projects to achieve Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People Objectives.
• Conducting process capability and Value Stream Mapping studies to identify improvement opportunities with quality engineers.

Experience or Qualifications –

• BSc or HNC in Mechanical / Production Engineering (preferably with Aerospace background).
• Experience designing tooling and fixtures for heading, forging, and machining operations.
• Experience with metal forming or metalworking processes.
• Proven record of process improvement and capability in previous roles.

Benefits –

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Performance Bonus (non-contractual), paid in March based on previous year's business performance.
• Aviva Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions matching plus 1%.
• Long Service Awards with remuneration increases.

Candidates currently working as Production Engineers, NPI Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, or Process Engineers may be suitable for this position.

For more information about this Production Engineer role, please contact Ben Herd at 01453 829523 or [emailprotected].

Omega Resource Group acts as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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