Senior Production Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Production Engineer for a manufacturing site in East Manchester. The role involves managing continuous improvement projects and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing/engineering and a track record of leading CI initiatives. A competitive salary of up to £50K plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Academic/working background with manufacturing/engineering.
• Extensive working experience of leading lean/continuous improvement projects.
• Experience of CI tools - 8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment.
• Mentor junior/apprentice/graduate production engineers.
• Focus on improvements in layout, automation, and waste reduction.

Skills

Lean continuous improvement

Project management

CI tools (8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC)

Education

Degree/HND/City and Guilds/apprenticeship

Job description

Overview

Senior Production Engineer

Up to £50K plus Benefits

East Manchester area, commutable from Oldham, Droylsden, Hyde, Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Rochdale

Hours: 37 per week, 8:00–16:00 Monday to Thursday, 8:00–15:30 Friday

The Role

Full Time permanent role on a large manufacturing site. Managing continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing environment. Combination of office based work with shop-floor based work. Mentor junior/apprentice/graduate production engineers. This role will suit an ambitious candidate who would like to work in a senior role whilst remaining hands on. You will be responsible for managing improvement projects focusing on areas such as layout, automation and waste. A multi million pound investment in improvements has already been implemented, so this will be an exciting time to implement CI projects.

The Person

Academic/working background with manufacturing/engineering. This could be degree, HND, City and Guilds, apprenticeship or be more lean focused. Extensive working experience of leading lean/continuous improvement projects. Experience of CI tools - 8D, FMEA, kaizen, DMAIC etc.

How to Apply

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.