Production Engineer in Port Talbot

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a Production Engineer to join our client based in Port Talbot. * Location: Port Talbot * Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time * Working Hours: Mon-Fri Days * Salary: Circa £44k * Benefits: Excellent, including private medical insurance, life assurance, electric car scheme, workplace pension, and company sick pay scheme Our client is looking for a proactive Production Engineer to join its highly skilled team at their manufacturing facility in Port Talbot. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and hands-on manufacturing professional with excellent technical/mechanical knowledge, a passion for continuous improvement in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, and strong leadership qualities. The Role: * The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall technical leadership, development, performance, and continuous improvement of their designated production section. * Day-to-day responsibility for the technical performance, machine/equipment condition, tooling readiness, process control, and continuous improvement of the section. * During planned maintenance windows, shutdowns, and major engineering interventions, you will be required to will work closely with the maintenance engineering team to coordinate and deliver maintenance and improvement activities across the lithography equipment. * The Production Engineer will identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead initiatives as the technical expert for their production area, ensuring people, equipment, tooling, materials, and working methods are continually developed to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality, and efficient production output. * The role also has responsibility for training and development of operators and team leaders across all shifts, providing technical support, coaching/mentoring, and maintaining consistent standards. * Other responsibilities include, production-led maintenance, machine condition, tooling control, process optimisation, changeovers, technical problem solving, OEM coordination, Lean Manufacturing, SMED, and Root Cause Analysis. The Ideal Candidate: * Significant experience within an FMCG, high-speed manufacturing, or comparable automated production environment. * Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (Level 4/HNC/HND) and/or relevant demonstrable experience. * Experience with preventative maintenance, machinery fault finding, and structured problem solving. * Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, 5S and continuous improvement principles. * Positive approach to continuous improvement, innovation, and development of people and processes. * Ability to interpret production data, technical information, and equipment performance. * Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Technical, HSE, Planning, Tooling, and external suppliers. * Experience working with OEMs, external suppliers, and specialist technical providers. * Experience of managing, leading, coaching and/or developing a team. * ILM Level 3 or equivalent leadership qualification is desirable. * Visible and supportive leadership style with visible presence on the factory floor. * Able to coach, train and transfer technical knowledge effectively. * Able to assess team capability and identify where technical skills or training need to be strengthened across shifts. * Flexible and willing to provide reasonable out-of-hours technical support when required. * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple technical priorities. * Highly safety-conscious with strong attention to detail. INDP1 How to Apply: Email: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk Phone: (phone number removed) We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV. Who are we at Candour Talent? At our award-winning recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on building strong connections with both our clients and candidates. We operate as both a recruitment specialist for permanent recruitment and a recruitment business for the supply of temporary workers, ensuring that we can effectively meet the diverse needs of our clients and candidates. With a dedicated and passionate team of professionals, we're committed to taking time to understand your unique skills, experiences, and aspirations ensuring that we match you with opportunities that not only align with your professional goals but also inspire you to thrive. 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