Production Engineering Manager
Location: Hinckley
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 09:00-17:00 on-site
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 depending on experience (for example £50,000-£52,000 for a candidate with 1-2 years managerial experience and £53,000-£55,000 for candidates who have more than 2 years experience.)
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Production Engineering Manager to join their manufacturing operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Production Engineering team.
- Plan and prioritise engineering work in line with production requirements.
- Review and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve quality.
- Provide engineering support to production and resolve process issues.
- Manage CNC programmes, technical drawings, SOPs, SWPs and other engineering documentation.
- Ensure engineering and manufacturing documentation is kept up to date.
- Support health and safety, risk assessments and quality requirements.
- Investigate engineering and production issues and put corrective actions in place.
- Support New Product Introduction and manufacturing trials.
- Review the manufacturability of new and existing products.
- Provide engineering input into equipment selection, installation and commissioning.
- Support capital expenditure and automation projects.
- Identify opportunities to introduce new manufacturing technology.
- Monitor engineering and manufacturing KPIs.
- Lead continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing projects.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Maintenance and Product Development.
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors where required.
About You
The successful candidate will have previous experience within Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering, ideally within a busy manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing or leading an engineering team.
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Experience with continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
- Experience of problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Knowledge of CNC programming and technical drawings.
- Experience with engineering and manufacturing documentation.
- Understanding of health and safety and risk assessment requirements.
- Experience supporting NPI or manufacturing projects.
- Experience with equipment installation, commissioning or automation would be beneficial.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A practical approach to solving engineering and production problems.
No qualifications needed, onboarding / training provided.
What's on offer?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave
- Additional annual leave based on length of service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Contributory pension
- Employee discount
- Employee benefits and discounts
- On-site parking
This vacancy is being advertised in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Industria is acting as an employment business for this role
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Production Engineering Manager employer: Industria Personnel Services Ltd
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Contact Details:
Industria Personnel Services Ltd Recruitment Team
