Senior Production Engineer: Lead BOMs & Process Improvement

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

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