Production Process Engineer: Lead OEE, CI & Automation

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd represents a manufacturing client near Coleshill, Birmingham, recruiting a Production Process Engineer to develop and sustain processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly.

The role focuses on improving OEE, driving CI initiatives, reducing scrap, and increasing throughput. You will lead the specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of new automated machinery and production layouts, and develop SOPs with robust operator training.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Production/Process Engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience in metal processing environments (cutting, pressing, plating, assembly preferred).
• Qualified to at least HNC level or above in a relevant Manufacturing or Production Engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (SAP or similar).
• Experience with 3D CAD/CAM (CREO Parametric) and AutoCAD.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma or CI methodologies knowledge (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve and sustain manufacturing processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly operations.
• Drive OEE improvement and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Lead procurement, installation and commissioning of new automated machinery and production layouts.
• Analyse manufacturing cycle times to increase throughput and reduce scrap.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation; deliver robust operator training.
• Utilise data-driven methods to diagnose problems and sustain improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Education

HNC or above in Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

CREO Parametric

AutoCAD

CAM

Job description

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd represents a manufacturing client near Coleshill, Birmingham, recruiting a Production Process Engineer to develop and sustain processes across cutting, pressing, tin plating and assembly.

The role focuses on improving OEE, driving CI initiatives, reducing scrap, and increasing throughput. You will lead the specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of new automated machinery and production layouts, and develop SOPs with robust operator training.