Job Title: Production Engineer
Location: Nasmyth Ferndown, 78-82 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RW
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £42,000 dependent on experience
Hours per week: 39 hours a week
Start & finish times: Monday to Thursday 7.15am – 4.15pm Friday 7.15am – 12.15pm
About the company:
Nasmyth is a leading supplier to the aviation industry, manufacturing everything from airframe assemblies to engines. We also specialise in instrumentation components for commercial airliners, business jets, military aircraft, helicopters and much more.
Summary of role:
We are looking for a results-orientated manufacturing professional with strong technical knowledge of modern manufacturing methods, machine tools, and CAD/CAM systems to drive continuous improvement and challenge existing ways of working. The role will champion lean initiatives, support production and new product introduction, and ensure effective management of lead times, WIP, and inventory in line with materials management best practices. Strong leadership, the ability to work at all levels, good Microsoft Office skills, and a commitment to health and safety are essential, with aerospace industry experience desirable but not essential. For full details about the position and its requirements, please refer to the job description below.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure that continuous improvement is driven through the business & that this becomes embedded as part of the day-to-day culture
2. Ability to embed any new method of manufacturing to deliver sustainable benefits to the business
3. Prepare and maintain accurate engineering documentation, including bill of materials (BOM), technical specifications, and CAD files.
4. Utilize CAD software such as Inventor, Catia, Radan, or similar to develop models and drawings
5. Establish and maintain system policies associated with lead times for product
6. Ensure WIP is managed to meet all business requirements
7. Support manufacturing activities both internally & externally
8. Focal point for ensuring production & new product is completed as required
9. Participate & lead lean initiatives
10. Support inventory policies to include, FIFO inventory, returnable containers, WIP reduction
11. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, ensuring guidelines are followed in accordance with the Company Health & Safety policy and legislative requirements.
12. Work in accordance with the company's policies and goals in order to ensure achievement of company goals and objectives.
13. Any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Company from time to time.
Role Requirements:
14. Results orientated
15. Technical knowledge of the latest manufacturing methods
16. Technical knowledge of latest machine tools
17. Technical ability to challenge the norm
18. Working knowledge of materials management theories processes & practices
19. Ability to work in a team with the ability to work at all levels with customers & company personnel
20. Knowledge of Cad/Cam, programming to enable successful introduction of plan
21. Leadership behaviour to enable team to adhere to planning & operations process
22. Knowledge of the aerospace industry ideally but not essential
23. Change champion & driver of new working methods
24. Good Microsoft office skills
Benefits of working at Nasmyth:
25. 5 Weeks Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
26. Company Pension
To apply, please complete the form below or send your CV to hrenquiries@nasmyth.com