Production Engineer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION, PROFILE AND SCOPE OF ROLE: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to join an established, global leader in specialist industrial compressed air / pressure vessel systems. Based at our Gateshead facility, which serves a worldwide sales base, you will report to the General Manager within a highly professional team. You will be pivotal in driving manufacturing efficiency, developing production cells, and motivating the team to support our year-on-year strategic growth. KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead process re-engineering and piece-part flow improvements to ensure efficiency and labour cost alignment. Design test methods and manage all product SOPs, fostering a disciplined culture of standards and high-quality output. Lead the manufacturing phase of New Product Introductions, validating jigs/fixtures and producing CapEx justifications. Manage project resources and timelines while interrogating KPI data (OTDP, Not Right First Time) to drive continuous improvement. Roll out training programmes for new methods and maintain a 100% safety-conscious environment through rigorous risk assessments. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: ESSENTIAL Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant engineering field. Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools. Pro-active "completer-finisher" with a systematic approach and the ability to influence at all levels. Full Driving Licence and strong computer ..... full job details .....