Production Engineer - 4-Day Week, Path to Management

Roundhouse recruitment; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Every Friday off

Progression to Production Management

Flexibility with start/finish times

Broad technical responsibility

Direct exposure to Senior Management

Job summary

Roundhouse Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor in the UK who will own practical engineering problems on the shop floor. You will design and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids, and work with production to convert engineering issues into workable solutions.

The role offers a 4-day week, progression toward Production Management, and direct exposure to senior management in a high-mix fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on background in sheet metal fabrication, fabrication, machining or similar mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience designing or modifying jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and produce CAD drawings and manufacturing drawings.
• Experience with laser cutting, CNC punching, press brakes, welding, fabrication or machining is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engineer practical solutions to manufacturing and shop-floor problems from concept through to implementation.
• Design, develop and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids.
• Produce and modify CAD models and engineering/manufacturing drawings.
• Work with operators to understand manufacturing problems and develop practical solutions.
• Improve manufacturability, repeatability, quality and efficiency of components and processes.
• Support trials and implementation of new tooling, fixtures and production methods.
• Investigate recurring issues and implement permanent engineering solutions.
• Support machinery and equipment improvements and engineering projects.
• Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support.

Skills

CAD drawings

Jigs & fixtures design

Hands-on fabrication

Practical manufacturing methods

Operator liaison

Laser/CNC/Machining

Tools

CAD

Job description

Roundhouse Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor in the UK who will own practical engineering problems on the shop floor. You will design and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids, and work with production to convert engineering issues into workable solutions.

The role offers a 4-day week, progression toward Production Management, and direct exposure to senior management in a high-mix fabrication environment.