Production Engineer

Nicholson Hird; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Engineer for its Wrexham site. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000, with excellent benefits including an 8% bonus and generous pension. Responsibilities include providing engineering support, solving machine-related problems, and collaborating with maintenance. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in mechanical or chemical engineering and have experience in manufacturing processes.

Benefits

8% bonus

Generous pension

Healthcare benefits

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Some postgraduate experience in relevant engineering roles.
• Experienced in machine-based manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical leadership.
• Problem solving for machine and process issues.
• Work closely with maintenance to optimise performance.

Skills

Mechanical or chemical engineering degree

Postgraduate experience in production/manufacturing

Experience in machine-based manufacturing processes

IT and data literacy

Problem solving skills and root cause analysis

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Prioritisation and organisation skills

Collaborative team player

Education

Degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Job description

Overview

Role: Production Engineer - Wrexham

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 & bens

We represent a highly reputable and professional multinational manufacturing organisation with a truly global presence, an excellent operational efficiency and on time delivery record, and superb opportunities for achievement, recognition and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical leadership to production.
• Problem solving on machine and process problems.
• Work closely with maintenance and process engineers to optimise and improve performance.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Some post graduate experience as a production engineer, machine optimisation engineer, manufacturing engineer, maintenance engineer or continuous improvement engineer ideally in a web processing/web handling manufacturing environment (paper, tissue, fabric, foil, film, coating, plating, lamination) and knowledge of principles such as machine speeds, tensions and temperatures.
• Experienced in machine based manufacturing processes, accustomed to diagnosing machine and process based issues, and able to work closely with maintenance to resolve equipment based problems.
• IT and data literate and able to use engineering software to gather and analyse data (OEE, SPC).
• Sound problem solving skills, root cause analysis, Pareto analysis techniques.
• Able to effectively and successfully engage with internal stakeholders and external suppliers as required.
• Great prioritisation skills, methodical, logical and well organised, able to adapt to changing circumstances, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working with others in a supportive and close-knit team.

Benefits

Join this people centric employer as a production engineer in a varied and technically challenging role, on an excellent package to include an attractive bonus of 8%, generous pension and healthcare benefits, and excellent opportunities for learning and progression on a stable site with a low staff turnover.

This is a days based role, on site in Wrexham.