The Company

Our Worcestershire based client is a well-established, leader in the manufacture engineered products for the automotive and transportation markets.  Working across a wide variety of sectors, including Rail, Defence, Automotive and Aerospace, they manufacture high quality products and assemblies for an impressive array of customers.

Due to their growth, they are seeking a Senior Production Engineer to work with the manufacturing teams in developing cost effective and efficient production methods and plans to meet customer requirements whilst complying with relevant standards.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to work for a forward thinking and fast growing manufacturing and engineering business, working on exciting and diverse projects across a wide range of sectors, supported by an enthusiastic and passionate team. 

The Role

• Be able to translate customer drawings and specifications into BOM’s and the company MRP Systems
• Provide Production Engineering input as required to future business opportunities / bids
• Ensure the integrity of systems data, including MRP system is maintained to latest standards / versions, and is robust
• Provide technical support to Production, and Inspection personnel, ensuring all queries are addressed in a timely order
• Evaluation of ‘Build’ documentation, identifying opportunities for improvements and further requirements
• Promote the planning and co-ordination of effective production and quality product(s)
• Fully understand the client brief, design requirements, and production specification
• Take an active role in the project management cycle of the manufacturing of the product
• Manage Process Procedures and Work Instructions
• As appropriate, interface with existing, and potential customers
• Produce and maintain associated documentation, including Process Instructions, Test Instructions, and BOM’s, as applicable
• Utilising the business MRP system for costing of materials
• Generating, analyse and process ECN requests and applications of non-conformances, technical concerns, Engineering Change Notification, FAIR’s, and Concessions
• Establish strategy and best practices, to compliment and ensure achievement of key business objectives and work specifically to meet performance goals and departmental objectives including KPI’s

Ideal Qualifications and Experience

• HNC / HND / Degree in a manufacturing / engineering discipline
• A member of, or working towards a membership of a relevant engineering institution (IMechE, IET, etc.)

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 3 years current experience within a similar position, industry, and engineering environment (mechanical and electrical systems)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• A sound background and experience of document and data control
• Quality aware and experience of working within a customer focused environment
• Experience with detailed report writing, WI’s, PI’s, QA, and Safety

Desirable Experience

• Qualified / current experience of using Lean Six Sigma
• Planning experience, NPI, and product life cycle
• Experience of working within the guidelines of BS EN ISO 9001, 14001, 45001-(18001), 3834, EN 15085
• Experience of working within industries of Defence, Aerospace, Rail, and application of Def-Stan / Mil-Std, and RIS
• A member of, or working towards membership of a relevant engineering institution (IMechE, IET, etc.)