Production EngineerLocation: CheltenhamSalary: circa £42,000 per annumJob Type: PermanentA fantastic opportunity has become available for a motivated and driven Production Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business in Cheltenham.This role is ideally suited to someone with proven experience working as an Engineer within a manufacturing environment who is passionate about continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.The successful candidate will play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and supporting production performance across the site.The RoleAs Production Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering production engineering activities that support quality, cost, and delivery objectives across manufacturing operations.Key responsibilities include:Developing and improving manufacturing processes using Lean techniquesApplying key Lean tools including:Value Stream Mapping (VSM)Line BalancingLayout and FlowKanbanSMEDDesigning manufacturing systems, layouts, fixtures, tooling, and material handling solutionsSupporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness and reduce wasteCreating engineering drawings and concepts using CAD software (Solidworks) is advantageousAssisting with PFMEAs, process flows, and standard operating proceduresSupporting root cause investigations and 8D problem-solving activitiesDriving value engineering initiatives to reduce ..... full job details .....