Job Title: Production Engineer
Location: Lancaster
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Benefits:
* Travel allowance considered
* Performance-related bonus
* Pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Training and professional development support
The Company:
Our client is an established UK-based manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. They are currently investing heavily in process improvement and modernisation across their production sites. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that values forward-thinking engineers who are passionate about driving change, improving efficiency, and reducing waste.
Job Description:
As a Production Engineer, you’ll play a key role in enhancing operational performance across all areas of production. You will identify, develop, and deliver improvements in manufacturing processes, working closely with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to achieve measurable results.
Your focus will be on optimising manufacturing performance through data-driven analysis, lean manufacturing techniques, and structured problem-solving. This includes conducting time and motion studies, reducing waste, improving productivity, and implementing sustainable efficiency improvements.
You’ll be responsible for supporting capital projects, developing standard operating procedures, and ensuring that continuous improvement initiatives are embedded within daily operations.
The Production Engineer will also use lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and value stream mapping to streamline production flow and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience:
To be successful in this Production Engineer role, you should have:
* Minimum HNC in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred).
* Proven experience in a manufacturing or mechanical engineering environment.
* Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience conducting time studies, work measurement, and process optimisation.
* Track record of waste reduction, productivity improvement, and cost control.
* Experience of working with maintenance and production teams to deliver reliability improvements.
Why Should You Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Production Engineer looking to make a real impact in a progressive and well-established manufacturer. You’ll have the autonomy to lead meaningful improvement projects, supported by a management team committed to investment and innovation.
If you’re passionate about process optimisation, reducing waste, and driving manufacturing excellence — this Production Engineer position offers the platform to showcase your expertise and grow your career in a modern, forward-thinking environment