Production Support Engineer

Latitude Recruitment; Pennington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Pennington is looking for a Production Support Engineer to enhance production efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, understanding of process control, and skills in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Responsibilities include supporting production staff, resolving manufacturing issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a competitive salary of £35K - £40K and a range of benefits including a discretionary bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary Company Bonus

Death in Service

Group Income Protection

Pension

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of process control and process optimisation.
• Capability to maintain and support production equipment such as formers and presses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production staff are equipped with appropriate tools and documentation.
• Liaise with Quality & Process Engineer to resolve quality-related issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and Six Sigma.

Skills

Process control

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication

Job description

Production Support Engineer

Introduction

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Production Support Engineer to join a leading engineering company based in Lymington. The Production Support Engineer will be a key member of the Operations team, responsible for ensuring efficient, high-quality production through effective process control, equipment readiness, documentation, and staff capability. The role acts as the first point of contact for manufacturing issues and plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement and production culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the shop floor and production staff are equipped with the appropriate tools, documentation, and training to support efficient, high-quality manufacturing activities.
• Liaise closely with the Quality & Process Engineer to identify, investigate, and resolve quality-related issues.
• Lead / support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment (including formers and presses) is maintained and serviced to agreed standards and available for use as required.
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day manufacturing issues, escalating to the Operations Manager when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with Operations to improve layouts, workflows, and overall production efficiency.
• Become an active trainer of production skills and support handovers of new products and processes.

Ideal Experience

• 2-5 years' experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of process control, process optimisation, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to maintain and support production equipment such as formers and presses.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools (preferred).
• Capability to train others and support effective handovers of new skills, products, and processes.
• Strong communication skills, and a good understanding of production documentation and standard operating procedures.

Salary

£35K - £40K

Hours

Day Shift, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Death in Service
• Group Income Protection
• Pension

If you could be interested in this excellent Production Support Engineer opportunity, please apply and we'll be in touch to discuss further.