Production Engineer

AM Global

Whetstone

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 56,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

AM Global is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Production Support/Operations team. The role focuses on translating customer requirements into efficient production processes, from order entry to tooling design and documentation, while maintaining quality and cost control.

The engineer will work closely with Manufacturing Manager and internal teams, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, production costing, and ERP/MRP data accuracy to ensure smooth manufacturing operations in the

Qualifications

Proven ability to write and implement procedures (E)
Strong project management discipline (E)
Experience producing quality documentation and records (E)
Excellent written and verbal communication (E)
Advanced Excel skills (E)
CAD capability (Desirable)
Ability to perform data analysis from ERP systems (E)
Ability to interpret technical drawings and standards (E)
Strong prioritisation and goal-setting capabilities (E)

Responsibilities

Handle Customer Order Entry tasks including order capture, NOR coordination, item setup, and BOM/routing maintenance
Design tooling, fixtures and components to support repeatable manufacturing processes and liaise with suppliers
Prepare and maintain quality folders, test reports, and FAI data ensuring traceability
Participate in Engineering Change meetings and update drawings and documents accordingly
Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency, quality, cost and throughput
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain and customer service to resolve issues and liaise with external suppliers

Skills

Procedures

Project management

Quality documentation

Communication skills

Excel

CAD

ERP data analysis

Technical drawings interpretation

Prioritisation

Tools

ERP system

CAD software

Job description

Job Title:

Production Engineer

Department:

Production Support/Operations

Reporting to:

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible For:

Customer Order Entry tasks, Tooling, Fixtures and Manufacturing Support, Quality Documentation, ECR Support

Job Purpose

The Production Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the manufacture of products by translating customer requirements into efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production processes. The role spans order entry, tooling and fixture design, documentation, quality set-up, and ongoing process improvement, working closely with internal teams and external suppliers.

Customer Order Entry

Review customer orders to ensure technical and commercial requirements are fully understood and accurately captured.
Attend New Order Review (NOR) meetings and support cross-functional alignment on scope, specifications, and delivery requirements.
Create Item numbers and complete item setup on the ERP system
Create and maintain detailed material and component drawings in line with customer and manufacturing requirements.
Create, configure, and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Create, configure, and maintain Manufacturing Routings
Design and specify tray inserts, customer-specific shipping packaging, and goods-inwards instructions.
Establish production costs and maintain accurate costing data within the ERP/MRP system.

Tooling, Fixtures & Manufacturing Support

Design tooling, jig, fixture, and component drawings to support efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
Raise purchase order requests for tooling, fixtures, components as required.
Liaise with suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure tooling and components meet specification

Quality & Documentation

Set up quality folders for each product, ensuring full traceability and compliance.
Prepare acceptance test reports, spectral performance graphs, environmental test documentation, and First Article Inspection (FAI) reports.
Ensure all engineering and quality documentation is accurate, controlled, and available to production teams.

Engineering Change Management

Actively participate in Engineering Change (EC) meetings.
Support the implementation of engineering changes by updating drawings, BOMs, routings, documentation, and production instructions as required.
Communicate engineering changes clearly to all affected stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost, and throughput.
Proactively propose and support continuous improvement initiatives across production and engineering processes

Communication & Collaboration

Liaise closely with manufacturing, production coordination, supply chain, and customer service teams to support production activities and issue resolution.
Work collaboratively with external suppliers to address technical queries, non-conformances, and improvement opportunities.

Key relationships

Internal: Manufacturing, Production Coordination, Supply Chain, Quality, Customer Service

External: Approved Suppliers and Subcontractors

Physical Demands

The role is office based.

The responsibilities listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks to be performed. These guidelines are provided to assist you in the performance of your role. The company is a dynamic organization and therefore changes to your duties may be required as business needs dictate

Person Specification

Key

(E) = Essential – you must already have the criterion in order to be considered for the role

(D) = Desirable – no fixed requirement for the criterion but it could be advantageous in performing the role

Description

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Professional Qualifications

None required

Certificates must be provided

Experience

Previous Knowledge and experience of working within the optical or similar technical industry (D)

References from previous employment