Senior Production Engineer - CNC & Lean Ops in Bournemouth

Redline Group Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd in Bournemouth seeks an experienced Production Engineer to drive lean improvements, optimise CNC/machine shop processes, and lead tooling design using SolidWorks. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams to deliver efficiency, quality and productivity gains.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong communication and a track record in continuous improvement within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume environment.

Qualifications

• HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience as Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, or Process Engineer in high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production engineering activities within the machine shop and manufacturing environment.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, risk assessments, PFMEAs, machine setup sheets, and TPM schedules.
• Design jigs, fixtures, and tooling using SolidWorks to improve productivity, quality, and repeatability.
• Optimise factory layouts and workflows using AutoCAD and other engineering tools.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 6S methodologies.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Lead and support training activities to ensure consistent manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

CNC machining

Education

HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Priority ERP

Job description

Redline Group Ltd in Bournemouth seeks an experienced Production Engineer to drive lean improvements, optimise CNC/machine shop processes, and lead tooling design using SolidWorks. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams to deliver efficiency, quality and productivity gains.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong communication and a track record in continuous improvement within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume environment.