Production Engineer
| Job title: |
Production Engineer |
| Sector: |
Engineering |
| Salary: |
£28,000 - £35,000 |
| Reference number: |
MJ9028 |
| Contract type: |
Permanent |
| Job validation: |
Randstad Job Advertisment |
job description
Our client, an organisation which has a turnover of £100m and over 700 staff are looking for a Production Manager
Job Responsibilities:
As a Production Engineer you will be:
- Adapting existing production processes
- Developing and commissioning new production processes.
- Pilot manufacture of prototypes and initial production batches.
- Creating and maintaining process documentation, e.g. manufacturing methods.
- Monitoring process cost, wastage and capability.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements, e.g. cost savings.
- Investigating and resolving production problems.
- Generating capital expenditure cases for new equipment.
Preferred Skills:
- Candidates should have a formal qualification (HNC, HND or degree) in an engineering discipline and should also have at least five years industrial experience
- Relevant knowledge and experience includes the following:
- Production processes for…
o Forming, machining and treatment of metallic components
o Moulding, extrusion and spraying of polymeric components
o Joining and especially adhesive bonding
o Assembly and inspection
- Production process control and improvement techniques, e.g. SPC.
- Production planning techniques, e.g. MRP II.
- Engineering drawings, e.g. tolerancing.
- Safe working practices, e.g. Risk Assessment.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work reactively in a small team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to influence cross functionally
- Thrive in a fast paced environment
Associated Benefits:
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