Senior Production Engineer

Octagon Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking a Senior Production Engineer in Northamptonshire to bridge Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring BOMs, ECOs and production documentation are accurate and up to date. The role focuses on delivering high-quality products efficiently while supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will act as the technical interface between Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and Quality, mentor junior engineers, and drive changes to improve processes, data

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong BOM, ECO and manufacturing documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Create, validate and maintain BOMs and product structures.
• Manage ECOs and support configuration control activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain manufacturing data packs, assembly instructions and production documentation.
• Support product lifecycle activities, including obsolescence and component approvals.
• Act as the technical interface between Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support product updates across mechanical, electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and production personnel.

Skills

BOM management

ECO management

Configuration control

Continuous improvement

Technical documentation

Product lifecycle mgmt

Obsolescence management

Cross-functional liaison

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Production Engineer in Northamptonshire to play a key role in bridging Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring products are delivered efficiently, accurately and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to broaden their technical influence while developing towards a future manufacturing leadership position.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Production Engineer

• Create, validate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product structures.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and support configuration control activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain manufacturing data packs, assembly instructions and production documentation.
• Support product lifecycle activities, including component obsolescence and alternative component approvals.
• Act as the technical interface between Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and Quality teams.
• Investigate production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support product updates across mechanical, electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and production personnel.

Requirements of a Senior Production Engineer:

• Experience in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a similar technical manufacturing role.
• Strong experience managing BOMs, engineering changes and manufacturing documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments and driving process improvements.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and engineering data management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.