Production Engineer (6 month fixed term contract)

Vrieservice; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Production Engineer to join their Sutton in Ashfield team. This 6-month fixed-term contract involves working 12-hour shifts and focuses on ensuring quality production, resolving issues, and leading a line team. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in FMCG packaging.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in FMCG, preferably packaging.
• Competent on changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of line and equipment, reducing downtime.
• Carry out required maintenance activities as and when required.
• Lead the line team in problem solving for the production line.

Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Analytical Skills

Education

Recognised Engineering Qualification

Time Served Apprenticeship

Job description

Manpower Manufacturing & Engineering are excited to bring a new opportunity to market for one of our prestigious Global Partners. We are on the lookout for an experienced Production Engineer (mechanically biased), to join their existing team based in Sutton in Ashfield, working 12-hour days and 12-hour nights 6am-6pm / 6pm to 6am, (no weekends).

**This is a 6-month Fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce to required quality. Ensuring all quality checks are completed and required adjustments carried out.
• Identifying problems and rectifying in a timely manner.
• To manufacture production plan to achieve 100% customer attainment.
• Ensure efficient running of line and equipment. Reducing downtime as and when arises. Identify and resolving problem areas affecting performance. Inform Team Coordinators of issues and possible actions.
• Minimise work order spoilage. Identifying and resolving any issues as they arise. Informing Team Coordinators of issues and possible actions were unable to resolve.
• Carry out required maintenance activities as and when required.
• Resolve breakdowns and carry out improvement tasks/projects as required.
• Involvement in training activates to improve own effectiveness as well as training others.
• Lead the line team in problem solving for the rest of the production line and lead handover.

Job Specific Skills:

• Time served apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification.
• Able to work from drawings, manuals, and technical documents.
• 3-5 years' experience in FMCG, preferably packaging.
• Proactive approach to new methods and adaptable to change.
• Competent on changeovers.
• Ability to analysis problems and take corrective action.
• Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic electrical knowledge (advantage in understanding problems).