Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer
£38,000 - £45,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension
Hixon, Staffordshire
Are you a Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to work a Monday to Thursday role for one of the UK's biggest Contract Manufacturers, with full responsibility for improving Manufacturing Operations with progression into Production Manager as you make the role your own?
This is a newly created position where you'll work closely with the Head of Engineering taking ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll improve manufacturing processes, develop jigs and fixtures, solve recurring production issues and gradually take on broader responsibility across engineering and production.
The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer providing fabrication, machining, electromechanical assembly, testing and wider contract manufacturing services. You'll join a practical, high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement improvements and directly influence day-to-day production.
Benefits:
4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
Every Friday off
Clear progression towards Production Management
Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established
Broad technical responsibility and autonomy
Direct exposure to Senior Management
The Role:
Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids
Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements
Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems
Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD
Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams
Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support
The Person:
Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar
Practical mechanical manufacturing or shop-floor engineering background
Good CAD skills with the ability to read and produce engineering drawings
Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing process improvement
Strong practical problem-solvi...
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