The Rewards and the benefits:
* Stable growing organisation.
* Immediate start.
* Company pension scheme
* Dayshift, 40 hour working week
* Overtime opportunities
* Early Friday finish 1.30pm.
* The opportunity to work with a well-established and successful Manufacturing company.
* Career development and progression opportunities.
MTrec’s new career opportunity:
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Production Engineer to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a well-established player in their specialist sector in the North East and supplies its quality products and services nationally. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an exciting new career move.
The Job you’ll do:
* Lead, motivate, and develop a team of panel builders, fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement
* Oversee daily production activities, ensuring work is completed on time and to required standards, in line with the production plan
* Review technical drawings, wiring schematics, and specifications to guide accurate build processes
* Conduct in-process and final inspections to maintain compliance with industry standards and project requirements
* Coordinate workflow, allocate tasks, and manage resources to maximise productivity, ensure the manufacturing processes runs reliably and efficiently to agreed KPIs
* Liaise with design, procurement, and project teams to resolve technical issues and ensure smooth delivery
* Maintain shop floor organisation, tooling, equipment, and adherence to health and safety practices
* Support training, performance monitoring, and skills development within the team
* Assist with panel building tasks where needed during peak demand or complex builds
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives in quality, costs, and operational efficiency
* Conduct regular reviews logging actions ensuring these are drawn to a successful closure through the daily Production meeting.
* Conduct regular 1:1’s with your team and support their needs where required.
About You:
* Proven experience in electronics/electrical panel assembly and team supervision
* Strong understanding of control panel wiring, components, and industry standards
* Ability to interpret detailed electrical drawings and documentation
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Commitment to safety, accuracy, and high-quality workmanship
* Strong, passionate, and motivational leadership and communication skills with the ability to build a culture of succession
* Problem-Solving abilities – Adept at identifying challenges and developing effective solutions
* 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671 (desirable)
* HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering (desirable)