Job Description
Reed Engineering are currently supporting a leading manufacturer in their search for a Process & Production Engineer to join their engineering team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate-level engineer with a strong background in manufacturing or production engineering to play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the shop floor. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and enhancing production processes, developing work instructions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and high-quality output.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and coordinate continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, including workflow optimization, layout planning, and risk assessments.
* Develop, introduce, and maintain routing and work instructions.
* Support quality assurance with root cause analysis and non-conformance investigations.
* Manage engineering change requests (ECRs), process documentation, and reporting.
* Assist in the development of new products and processes alongside the design engineering team.
* Train and support production staff, particularly during first-off builds and new product introductions.
* Contribute to tooling development and production enhancements.
* Apply Lean manufacturing tools and support 5S initiatives to improve efficiency.
* Collaborate with production supervisors to ensure smooth and effective production builds.
* Assess and support training needs across the shop floor.
Candidate Requirements:
* Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline.
* Proven experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
Location & Travel:
The role is primarily based on-site, with occasional travel to other facilities, customers, or suppliers as required.
Additional Information:
* Salary up to £38,000 dependent on relevant skills & experience
* 25 days holiday + bank
* Comprehensive overall benefits package inc pension
* Onsite parking
* Permanent - Fulltime position - Days Monday -Friday
If you are production or process engineer looking for a new challenge with a growing company, then please apply now!