Job Description
JOB- Production Engineer
LOCATION- Canterbury
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £35,000-£40,000 dependent on experience
My client is looking for a Production Engineer to join their business on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. The role will involve identifying bottlenecks and eliminating non-value added activities making improvements to productivity, cost, quality and health & safety.
The Production Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
* HND/HNC qualified or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science or a related field
* Have experience working as a Production Engineer within product development in a similar environment
* Be able to read engineering drawings
* Have experience of using 2D/3D CAD ideally
* Proactive hands on problem solver
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
* Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
The Production Engineer role will involve:
* Working on both existing and new R&D projects
* Create and maintain controlled documentation such as Process flows, tool drawings, component specs, BOMs and work instructions
* Work closely with the Lean team to develop and implement best practices, routines and solutions to improve production rates, Quality and output
* Come up with innovative manufacturing solutions for parts, designing jigs and fixtures where necessary
* Assembly and wire electro-mechanical assemblies with reference to assembly drawings, BOMs and wiring/schematic drawings
* Participate in NPI reviews to ensure only most production efficient designs are released into production
* Delivering continuous improvement, operational excellence, and lean improvements
* Identify & present ideas for improving productions processes improving profitability, quality and throughput or H&S.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.
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