Trainee Production Support Engineer
£30,000 - £35,000
We're partnering with a leading manufacturer based in Port Talbot to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, detail-focused individual to join as a Trainee Production Engineer.
This newly created role is ideal for someone with an engineering or manufacturing degree eager to apply their skills in a hands-on, real-world environment. You'll gain exposure to CNC programming, continuous improvement initiatives, ERP implementation, and new product development.
With a structured three-year development plan, you'll progress towards a Product Manager role, building invaluable experience across production planning, compliance, testing, automation, and technical project delivery.
If you have an engineering or manufacturing background and are ready to grow into a leadership position driving innovation and helping the business thrive through smarter, more efficient production processes this role is perfect for you.
Key responsibilities:
Follow a clear 3-year plan to become a Product Manager
Shadow the Technical Manager and gradually take ownership of day-to-day job card creation for manufacturing
Interpret customer requirements and translate them into accurate production processes
Programme CNC machinery and use SolidWorks for job design and planning
Implement continuous improvement across processes and product flows
Participate in the design, testing,...