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JOB OVERVIEW: Production Engineer / Lead Production Technician / Manager (strain gauging experience critical) sought by exciting market leading electronics & analytics systems business, focused on designing, building, installing and operating measurement systems for the marine sector.
Contract type: Permanent.
Salary: Negotiable but as a guide £40K-£50K (depending on competency) basic plus excellent staff benefits package.
Location: Havant, Hampshire area.
Start date: ASAP.
Working conditions: Normal office and light workshop environment.
THE ROLE & OPPORTUNITY
As a result of expansion my client has an exciting new vacancy for a Production Manager for their R&D function who MUST have strong experience with strain gauging.
Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, duties will include:
* Run and oversee the day‑to‑day operation of our load cell production facility.
* Manage the team building, calibrating, and testing load sensors.
* Own production schedules, output targets, and quality standards.
* Work with operations to optimise parts forecast.
Candidate Profile
* Firm knowledge of strain gauging & tenure within the industry.
* Analog electronics.
* Material impacts on strain gauge/adhesive choice.
* Surface preparations.
* Strain gauge suppliers.
* Strong background in mechanical and electronic assembly, ideally with sensor style products.
* Experience in leading a production team or be ready to step‑up to lead a team hands‑on manager, not just desk‑based.
* Has worked with calibration procedures and is comfortable with test equipment.
* Can interpret engineering drawings.
* Ideally from a low‑to‑medium volume, high‑precision production environment.
* Understands capacity management.
* Comfortable with small batch / precision manufacturing, not just mass production.
* Experience with digital twin‑like systems, production data logging and quality control.
* Experience with ISO9001.
* Has worked with and applied lean, six‑sigma, kaizen methodologies.
* Calm, practical, and organised.
* Leads by example, gets hands dirty when needed.
* Can train up onboarding.
* Can balance speed vs. care, knows when to slow down and when to push.
* Wants to take ownership of a growing facility and help shape it long‑term.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
* A highly competitive financial rewards package including benefits package.
* The chance to join a highly established proven market leader who continually invests in their solutions to stay ahead of the competition.
* A comprehensive learning and development program and genuine career prospects.
* An excellent hard working but fun close family oriented collaborative working environment.
If you are a good match then please send a CV immediately to learn more about this excellent rare and diverse permanent career opportunity!
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