Production Engineer
Elevation Recruitment Group
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturer in their search for a Production Engineer to join their UK operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence through automation, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. Working within a fast-paced, quality-focused environment, you'll help optimise production processes, introduce new technologies and support operational performance across the site. What's on offer?
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5-10% annual performance bonus
- Market-leading holiday allowance
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Share incentive scheme
- Ongoing training and career development
- The opportunity to join a successful manufacturer investing in automation, innovation and continuous improvement
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality and productivity
- Drive automation and continuous improvement projects across the production facility
- Reduce cycle times, improve yield and eliminate manufacturing waste using Lean principles
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring robust and efficient manufacturing processes
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve performance
- Work closely with Production, Maintenance and Quality teams to maximise equipment reliability and process capability
- Deliver engineering solutions that improve quality, reduce costs and support operational excellence
- Support capital investment projects, including new equipment and manufacturing technologies
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM and Kaizen initiatives across the site
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in a Production Engineering role within automotive or another high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience implementing automation solutions, robotics or vision systems
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Experience using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
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Experience within an IATF 16949 or AS9100 manufacturing environment (desirable)
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Knowledge of pressing, forming, welding, CNC machining or similar manufacturing processes (desirable)
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Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies, digital manufacturing or data-driven process improvement (desirable)
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