At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance production processes and tackle technical challenges in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Reputable engineering manufacturer known for quality and reliability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive culture, and long-term career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with varied tasks across machining, welding, and fabrication.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production performance and work with skilled teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in production engineering and strong problem-solving skills required.
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering focused manufacturer that has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical expertise. With a busy order book and ongoing investment in its manufacturing operations, the business is looking to strengthen its engineering team through the appointment of a Production Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful production environment where you'll work closely with manufacturing teams to improve processes, resolve technical challenges, and support the efficient delivery of high-quality products across machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly operations.
The Production Engineer will work closely with production, quality, design, and planning teams to improve manufacturing methods, support day-to-day operations, and ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the required standard.
Key Responsibilities- Review and improve existing production processes across machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly areas.
- Produce and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, and process sheets.
- Support the smooth introduction of new products, methods, and process changes into production.
- Investigate production problems and implement practical, effective solutions.
- Work with shop floor teams to improve workflow, reduce downtime, and increase productivity.
- Assist with the development and implementation of tooling, jigs, fixtures, and production aids.
- Support continuous improvement activity across quality, cost, delivery, and safety.
- Liaise with internal departments to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
- Monitor production performance and recommend improvements where required.
- Ensure manufacturing processes are robust, repeatable, and aligned with customer and quality requirements.
- Previous experience in a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, or similar role.
- Experience within a traditional engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Good working knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, or similar production processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
- Experience creating or improving manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with shop floor and office-based teams.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process development.
- Relevant engineering qualification, apprenticeship, HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to join a stable and respected engineering business.
- Varied work across machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly operations.
- Supportive working environment with close links to the shop floor.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
- A role where your improvements will have a visible impact on production performance.
If you are a Production Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please do apply now.
Production Engineer in Horsforth employer: PERMANENT FUTURES LIMITED
Join a well-established engineering manufacturer renowned for its commitment to quality and technical expertise, where you will thrive in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a focus on continuous improvement and a strong investment in employee development, this role offers you the chance to make a tangible impact on production processes while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package. Located in a dynamic production setting, you'll work closely with dedicated teams to enhance manufacturing methods and drive efficiency across various operations.
