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- Annual Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 plus benefits package
- Location: Wolverhampton
- Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a dedicated Production Engineer to ensure our manufacturing processes are streamlined and cost-efficient while maintaining high-quality standards. This role is ideal for someone with a background in electronics and/or electro-mechanical assembly environments who is passionate about lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
Day-to-day of the role:- Evaluate and refine manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Examine work instructions, tooling, jigs, and other assembly aids to ensure optimal use.
- Support the Production department to meet manufacturing deadlines and quality expectations.
- Maintain plant and resources through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to support the production plan and extend equipment longevity.
- Foster a safe and productive environment for all staff.
- Embrace and implement lean philosophies, making continuous improvement a core aspect of the production engineering department.
- Innovate manufacturing processes and adopt new techniques for continuous improvement.
- Provide technical support, advice, and assistance to the site Facilities Manager.
- Coach and mentor technical apprentices.
- Experience in production engineering within a low to medium volume, high mix, fast-paced production environment.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.
- Experience in electronics and/or electro-mechanical assembly environments.
- Degree/HNC/HND in engineering or a science-related discipline is preferable.
- Proficiency in practical problem-solving techniques such as 8D, PFMEA.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- Computer literacy, especially in Excel.
- CNC experience is preferred.
- Programming and CAD experience are advantageous but not essential.
