Production Engineer – Capex, NPI & Lean Improvement

Executive Network Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced Production Engineer for a global manufacturing environment in Shropshire. You will manage CAPEX projects, lead NPI/tooling integration, and drive MES/Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve OEE and process capability.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering CAPEX projects and launches.
• Experience in high-volume or large-batch mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with PFMEA and process control plans.
• Knowledge of MES, Industry 4.0, digitisation and automation.
• Strong communication and teamwork in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement production process improvements to optimise performance, OEE, ergonomics or capability.
• Create CAPEX machinery & tooling specifications.
• Coordinate introduction of new products (NPI) & tooling through trial builds & training.
• Specify and facilitate MES, Industry 4.0, digitisation & automation implementations.
• Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment.
• Review and improve SOPs, PFMEA, process control plans, flow and operations.
• Optimise process flow, reduce defects and waste using lean methods (VA/VE, line balancing, Kaizen, Yamazumi).

Skills

CAPEX project leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Process optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

HND/ Degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

MES systems

Ind 4.0 / automation

Job description

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced Production Engineer for a global manufacturing environment in Shropshire. You will manage CAPEX projects, lead NPI/tooling integration, and drive MES/Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve OEE and process capability.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting. Competitive salary and benefits offered.