At a Glance
- Tasks: Support production teams by resolving technical issues and driving continuous improvement.
- Company: Join a leading aerospace manufacturing programme in a dynamic environment.
- Benefits: Long-term contract with potential extensions and hands-on engineering experience.
- Other info: Immediate interviews for proactive candidates ready to tackle challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production performance while collaborating with skilled teams.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 4 in engineering and experience in manufacturing support required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Broughton
Contract: Long-term Contract
Security Clearance: BPSS required before start
We are looking for an experienced Lineside Engineer to support a high-profile manufacturing programme within a fast-paced aerospace production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled production team, providing technical support directly on the shop floor and playing a key role in maintaining production flow, quality, and continuous improvement.
The Role:
Working alongside production teams and first-line management, you will be responsible for resolving technical issues that impact manufacturing, supporting non-conformance management, and ensuring production continues efficiently. You'll act as the technical interface between production and engineering support functions while contributing to operational excellence initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to production teams on the shop floor.
- Investigate and help resolve manufacturing issues and production disruptions.
- Support the management of Non-Conformities (NCs), Assembly Anomalies and Design Query Notes (DQNs).
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, rework instructions and work orders.
- Liaise with engineering, maintenance, quality, logistics and other support functions to resolve production issues.
- Assist with outstanding work management and production prioritisation.
- Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean principles.
- Support process validation, failure analysis and operational improvement initiatives.
- Promote Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality standards across the production area.
- Assist with tooling requests, repairs and specification of new tooling where required.
What We're Looking For:
- Minimum NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline (essential).
- Previous experience supporting manufacturing or production within a complex engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering drawings and production processes.
- Experience dealing with non-conformities, production issues or quality investigations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.
Working Pattern:
You’ll have the option of either:
- Double Days (Alternating Weekly Shifts)
- Morning Shift: 6:00am – 1:10pm
- Afternoon Shift: 1:30pm – 8:40pm
- OR Night Shift
- Monday to Thursday 8:45pm – 6:00am
Why Apply?
- Long-term contract with extension potential.
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's leading advanced manufacturing programmes.
- Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Immediate interview process for suitable candidates.
If you’re a proactive manufacturing or production engineer who enjoys solving technical problems on the shop floor and supporting high-quality engineering delivery, we’d like to hear from you.
Double Day Lineside Engineer in Birkenhead employer: IO Associates
Join a dynamic and innovative aerospace manufacturing team in Broughton, where your expertise as a Lineside Engineer will directly influence production efficiency and quality. We offer a collaborative work culture that prioritises continuous improvement and employee development, alongside a long-term contract with the potential for extension. With hands-on responsibilities and immediate impact on high-profile projects, this role provides a rewarding opportunity to grow within a leading advanced manufacturing environment.
