Lead Production Engineer

Lead Production Engineer | Bordon, £55,000 + Benefits

A growing manufacturing business in Oxfordshire is looking for a hands-on Lead Production Engineer to take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities, support production performance and help drive continuous improvement across the shop floor.

This is a great opportunity for somebody with a strong manufacturing engineering background who enjoys solving day-to-day production challenges, improving processes and working closely with operators, production and wider engineering teams. The role would suit somebody looking for a first step into a broader leadership position where they can influence culture, coach others and make a visible impact within the business.

As a Lead Production Engineer, you will:

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities across production
• Support day-to-day production issues, quality concerns and equipment challenges
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor
• Improve manufacturing processes, documentation and work instructions
• Support NPI and engineering development builds
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Design teams
• Analyse production data to improve efficiency, consistency and output
• Support tooling, fixtures, test equipment and manufacturing processes
• Coach and support junior engineers and production staff
• Help develop a stronger lean manufacturing culture across the site

Skills required from the Lead Production Engineer:

• Strong manufacturing or production engineering background
• Continuous improvement / Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting production and resolving engineering issues
• Ability to improve manufacturing processes and documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Confident problem solver with a practical, hands-on approach

The company are open on industry background and are more interested in strong manufacturing engineering fundamentals, attitude and communication skills than a specific product background. This role offers the opportunity to join a growing business that is becoming part of a larger international group, with genuine long-term progression opportunities available for the right person.

If you are a Lead Production Engineer, suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up-to-date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn’t already known to us.

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