Job Description
Summary
An established automotive manufacturing business is seeking a Production Engineer to support the continuous improvement of production processes and introduce new technologies that enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.
Acting as a key link between Engineering and Production, you will play an important role in improving manufacturing operations, supporting new product introduction, and driving process optimisation across the production environment.
Main Duties
* Identify and resolve production bottlenecks to improve manufacturing efficiency.
* Introduce new manufacturing processes, technologies, and products into production.
* Drive productivity and quality improvements through process optimisation.
* Support prototype builds, proof builds, and new product introduction activities.
* Develop and maintain build instructions, process documentation, and production databases.
* Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues through cross-department collaboration.
* Contribute to value analysis and value engineering initiatives to reduce material and labour costs.
Candidate Criteria
Essential
* Knowledge of lean principles and value analysis/value engineering.
* Understanding of single-line manufacturing processes, production flow, takt time, and line balancing.
* Familiarity with assembly, steel fabrication, electrical and hydraulic components.
* Knowledge of health & safety regulations in manufacturing environments.
* Experience undertaking time and method studies.
* 3+ years’ experience in a similar production engineering role.
* Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing process improvements.
* Experience creating build instructions / SOPs.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel and SharePoint).
* Experience in mechanical design and interpreting engineering drawings.
* Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
Desirable
* Experience in chassis manufacturing.
* Familiarity with Prince2/APD project processes.
* Experience using Solid Edge or similar CAD software.
* Experience using time study software.
* Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical) or equivalent.
* Additional qualifications related to production engineering.