Production Engineer

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Production Engineer based in Wimborne Minster. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement and embedding new manufacturing methods while maintaining accurate engineering documentation such as bills of materials and CAD drawings. Required skills include excellent technical knowledge, leadership, and results-oriented attitude. Experience with CAD software like Inventor or Catia is essential. Join a dynamic team to contribute to innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of the latest machine tools.
• Ability to challenge the norm.
• Knowledge of Cad/Cam for successful planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement throughout the business.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including BOMs and technical specs.
• Manage WIP to meet business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Lead lean initiatives.

Skills

Results orientated

Technical knowledge of latest manufacturing methods

Working knowledge of materials management theories

Good Microsoft office skills

Tools

CAD software

Inventor

Catia

Radan

Job description

Pay: £40,00.00 per year

Job Role: Production Engineer

Location: Ferndown

Shift: Permanent / Monday - Friday

Salary: c.£40,00.00 p/a

Responsibilities

• Ensure that continuous improvement is driven through the business & that this becomes embedded as part of the day-to-day culture
• Ability to embed any new method of manufacturing to deliver sustainable benefits to the business
• Prepare and maintain accurate engineering documentation, including bill of materials (BOM), technical specifications, and CAD files.
• Utilize CAD software such as Inventor, Catia, Radan, or similar to develop models and drawings
• Establish and maintain system policies associated with lead times for product
• Ensure WIP is managed to meet all business requirements
• Support manufacturing activities both internally & externally
• Focal point for ensuring production & new product is completed as required
• Participate & lead lean initiatives
• Support inventory policies to include, FIFO inventory, returnable containers, WIP reduction
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, ensuring guidelines are followed in accordance with the Company Health & Safety policy and legislative requirements.
• Work in accordance with the company's policies and goals in order to ensure achievement of company goals and objectives.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Company from time to time.

Core skills/attributes needed

• Results orientated
• Technical knowledge of the latest manufacturing methods
• Technical knowledge of latest machine tools
• Technical ability to challenge the norm
• Working knowledge of materials management theories processes & practices
• Ability to work in a team with the ability to work at all levels with customers & company personnel
• Knowledge of Cad/Cam, programming to enable successful introduction of plan
• Leadership behaviour to enable team to adhere to planning & operations process
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry ideally but not essential
• Change champion & driver of new working methods
• Good Microsoft office skills

Measurable performance indicators/objectives of role

This role will be measured on customer return data and trend data KPI's