Production Engineer in Manchester

Multi Skilled Production Engineer

Trafford Park, Manchester

3 Shift Pattern

Scantec a recruiting for a proactive Maintenance Engineer who can maximise production efficiency through effective inspection, maintenance and rapid resolution of equipment issues. You’ll play a key role in preventing unplanned downtime, maintaining factory services, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Alongside hands-on engineering work, you’ll support and coach production teams, helping to improve equipment understanding, reliability and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively support all health, safety and quality initiatives across the site
• Communicate effectively with management, production and maintenance teams across all shifts
• Develop and support predictive and planned maintenance systems for production equipment
• Maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective factory utilities
• Improve factory efficiency through effective repair, maintenance and enhancement of plant and facilities
• Ensure accurate maintenance records and clear communication with your line manager
• Maintain strong technical knowledge through manuals, training and development
• Train, coach and motivate production teams to improve equipment knowledge and performance
• Maintain and develop maintenance resources, including stores, workshop, documentation and systems
• Regularly walk production lines, addressing defects immediately or scheduling repairs as appropriate
• Positively lead, challenge and promote a strong site culture

Skills & Technical Knowledge

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Maintenance planning and prioritisation
• Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring
• Health & Safety systems, including permit to work
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools
• Machine control systems programming and diagnostics
• Good IT skills
• Strong communication and teamworking ability
• Coaching and mentoring capability

Minimum technical requirements:

• Mechanical competency for electrical engineers
• IPAF Scissor Lift licence
• Basic welding skills
• PLC introductory knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or recognised engineering apprenticeship in plant maintenance
• ONC in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge
• Good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in an engineering environment or strong plant operational background
• Solid knowledge of factory plant, processes and equipment

Why Apply?

This is a hands-on, varied role offering real influence on site performance, reliability and culture. You’ll work closely with production teams, have opportunities to develop your skills, and play a key part in improving plant efficiency and reliability.

If this sounds like the right next step, we’d like to hear from you.