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 & 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 literacy.

DESIRABLE

• Proven experience in industrial manufacturing.
• TKnowledge of FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why, and SPC.
• Experience developing a Production Engineering team.

Details of Package:

To -55,000 + Benefits (Salary to be reviewed after probationary period)- 39 HR Week