Job Description
This is an opportunity to lead and develop a technical team supporting the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical equipment. You will drive improvements in production capacity, throughput and product quality, while ensuring the team delivers effective day-to-day engineering support.
The Role
Lead, coach and develop a team of production engineers, building technical capability and accountability.
Manage first-line engineering support across production, ensuring appropriate cover during factory operating hours, including shifts and weekends.
Drive root cause investigations, containment measures and corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
Work closely with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing problems and prevent recurrence.
Develop and monitor KPIs covering issue response, corrective actions and manufacturing performance.
Take ownership of production SOPs, build instructions and test documentation, ensuring these reflect engineering changes.
Coordinate training to support the correct use of production processes and documentation.
Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality.
Support improvements to production sequencing, manufacturing processes and the introduction of a new MRP system.
Use production and customer feedback to identify and implement preventative improvements.
About You
HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Substantial production engineering experience within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
Experience managing and developing engineers or technical staff.
Strong practical knowledge of root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.
Experience supporting a busy manufacturing operation and managing competing priorities.
Confident working across Engineering, Production, Quality and the wider management team.
Strong planning, communication and delegation skills.
Experience in small-batch, high-technology equipment manufacture or complex system integration would be particularly relevant.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, machining or fabrication would be advantageous.
Benefits
Competitive salary.
25 days annual leave.
Early finish on Fridays.
Private healthcare.
Share incentive scheme.
Company pension.
Flexible benefits package.
Structured career development opportunities.
To find out more, contact Freddie Southall at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).