At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering activities, solve production challenges, and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Growing manufacturing business with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Join a company with genuine long-term growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment and develop your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong manufacturing engineering background and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 34200 - 41800 £ per year.
A growing manufacturing business in Oxfordshire is looking for a hands-on Lead Production Engineer to take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities, support production performance and help drive continuous improvement across the shop floor.
This is a great opportunity for somebody with a strong manufacturing engineering background who enjoys solving day-to-day production challenges, improving processes and working closely with operators, production and wider engineering teams. The role would suit somebody looking for a first step into a broader leadership position where they can influence culture, coach others and make a visible impact within the business.
As a Lead Production Engineer, you will:
- Lead manufacturing engineering activities across production
- Support day-to-day production issues, quality concerns and equipment challenges
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor
- Improve manufacturing processes, documentation and work instructions
- Support NPI and engineering development builds
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Design teams
- Analyse production data to improve efficiency, consistency and output
- Support tooling, fixtures, test equipment and manufacturing processes
- Coach and support junior engineers and production staff
- Help develop a stronger lean manufacturing culture across the site
Skills required from the Lead Production Engineer:
- Strong manufacturing or production engineering background
- Continuous improvement / Lean manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting production and resolving engineering issues
- Ability to improve manufacturing processes and documentation
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Confident problem solver with a practical, hands-on approach
The company are open on industry background and are more interested in strong manufacturing engineering fundamentals, attitude and communication skills than a specific product background. This role offers the opportunity to join a growing business that is becoming part of a larger international group, with genuine long-term progression opportunities available for the right person.
If you are a Lead Production Engineer, suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up-to-date CV.
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