Production Support Engineer

Teagle Machinery Ltd; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Teagle Machinery Ltd in Cornwall is seeking an energetic Production Support Engineer to join our busy team. The role focuses on reviewing and improving processes to create a smoother factory flow and more effective use of production systems, including updating BOO & BOM in the MRP system.

You will identify repetitive or manual tasks and work with IT and suppliers to automate or streamline them. A systems-based approach, strong data accuracy, and the ability to define requirements are essential.

Responsibilities

• Help to implement & update new production planning software. Review existing factory and administrative processes to identify unnecessary manual activities, duplication and opportunities for automation.
• Take a systems-led approach to problem solving, challenging existing processes and identifying more efficient ways of working.
• Identify opportunities where data processing, cleansing, reporting or repetitive tasks could be automated or streamlined.
• Clearly define system or process requirements and work with IT, software providers or other relevant resources to develop and implement solutions.
• Review the effectiveness of existing MRP and production systems and identify opportunities to improve their use throughout the business.
• Support the development and implementation of standardised processes to improve data accuracy, consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee stock takes throughout the factory and adjust accordingly.
• Absence Cover for production planning.
• Monitoring and correcting monthly negatives & Job closing issues.
• Updating BOO & BOM, using our MRP system.
• Adjusting, correcting & reviewing job times
• Reviewing booking inaccuracies and providing training where needed.
• Generate and prepare relevant reports to the business and establish key performance indicators to measure progress and performance.
• Other duties as and when required.

Job description

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Production Support Engineer to join our busy team.

The aim of the role is to review and improve processes throughout the factory, enabling a more efficient flow of work and more effective use of production systems.

The role will support the accuracy and development of production data through the updating of BOO & BOM information within the MRP system, reviewing booking inaccuracies and providing training where required.

A key part of the role will be to take a systems-based approach to existing processes, identifying repetitive, manual or inefficient activities and determining how these can be simplified, automated or better supported through existing or new systems.

The role does not necessarily require software programming skills, but will require the ability to identify opportunities, define what is needed and work with the relevant internal or external resources to implement improvements.

Your Responsibilities

• Help to implement & update new production planning software. Review existing factory and administrative processes to identify unnecessary manual activities, duplication and opportunities for automation.
• Take a systems-led approach to problem solving, challenging existing processes and identifying more efficient ways of working.
• Identify opportunities where data processing, cleansing, reporting or repetitive tasks could be automated or streamlined.
• Clearly define system or process requirements and work with IT, software providers or other relevant resources to develop and implement solutions.
• Review the effectiveness of existing MRP and production systems and identify opportunities to improve their use throughout the business.
• Support the development and implementation of standardised processes to improve data accuracy, consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee stock takes throughout the factory and adjust accordingly.
• Absence Cover for production planning.
• Monitoring and correcting monthly negatives & Job closing issues.
• Updating BOO & BOM, using our MRP system.
• Adjusting, correcting & reviewing job times
• Reviewing booking inaccuracies and providing training where needed.
• Generate and prepare relevant reports to the business and establish key performance indicators to measure progress and performance.
• Other duties as and when required.

Working Enviroment, Opportunities & Rewards

• Join a UK-based engineering and manufacturing business with in-house design and production facilities in Cornwall
• Competitive rates of pay with regular overtime opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 28 days holiday (pro-rata for part time) + additional holiday after qualifying period
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Bonus scheme linked to company profitability
• Length of service awards to recognise loyalty and commitment