Production Engineer

Production Engineer - Up to £37k - Automotive Manufacturing


Have you got experience in Manufacturing, Automotive or wider FMCG sectors?
Do you have a background in a Production Engineer role?
Are you looking for a high paced and continuously improving environment?

This opportunity has the chance to join a leading manufacturer of advanced automotive technology based in West Yorkshire. Who are looking to strengthen and expand its Production Engineering team to support new and existing business.

Key responsibilities for this position include applying lean manufacturing techniques to plan, implement and monitor improvements in manufacturing tools, techniques and processes to improve output, improve machine uptime and productivity, reduce scrap and rework, improve the delivery of finished goods, improve the quality of finished goods, minimise safety incident rates, help to ensure a continually improving environment, manage engineering changes to production/materials and resolve immediate product technical problems with NPI. Other responsibilities include involvement in the identification, development, project management and implementation of capital expenditure projects. Ensure strict control over costs and resource levels. Active involvement with the NPI process to ensure the smooth introduction of new products into manufacturing. Plan, implement and monitor all new product/variant introductions with emphasis on efficient factory layout, process flow and optimising of capital equipment. Attend design review meetings to influence decisions taken towards 'design for test' and 'design for manufacture'.

Experience in an Project Engineer role is required, ideally in the manufacturing sector. This opportunity is offering a salary of £33,000 - £37,000 with a competitive overall package. Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm and Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm.

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