Production Engineer - The Recruitment Co : Job Details

Job Title: Production Engineer Location: Blackwood Salary: Depends on experience

Hours: Full time. Monday - FridayHere at The Recruitment Co, we are currently recruiting a Production Engineer to work for a company based in Blackwood on a permanent contract.Responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with project based activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. Manage KPIs and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximise success. Work on many phases of projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Main job roles:

• Identify manufacturing needs for new products in development.
• Design new systems and processes and provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost effective integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing operations.
• Ensure all product and system requirements are taken into account from the initial product conception to the finished result.
• Assist with shop floor layout and cell designs.
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
• Generating production documentation such as assembly instructions.
• Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing standard work methods and work instructions.
• Ensure product and process quality meets specifications required.
• Support the tender process for equipment to ensure the best quality for best price.
• Oversee installation of machinery and equipment.
• Maintain statistical and financial records.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout to remove waste from processes.
• Organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time.
• Plan and organise maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Report down time and possible trends.
• Support and lead continuous improvement, problem solving and process improvement activities.
• Investigate production and process issues providing technical support and training.
• Keep up with current and developing engineering trends.
• Undertake special projects as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews.
• Support and lead process improvement activities.
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients.
• Achieve goals within budget.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and
• future trends
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented.
• Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions.
• Produce written reports and make presentations.
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.

Required Experience

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Ideally hold an Engineering related qualification (BEng, HND, HNC etc)
• At least 5-years' experience in manufacturing/ shop floor background would be desirable.
• Experience of the land vehicle market for Passenger Car businesses, Truck, Bus & Off-Highway (Yellow Goods) would be highly advantageous.
• Experience of/ or qualified in Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.
• Is optimistic and self-aware.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.
• Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers.
• Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output.
• Highly professional and capable of being a strong ambassador for the company.
• Sound IT Skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications.
• A motivated self-starter who is able to work on own initiative.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 11%/ Employer contribution up to 15%)
• Death in Service Life Protection Benefit (x 6 annual salary)
• Flexible Working Policy
• Employee Events
• Recognition Awards
• Training and Development (Internal & External)
• Share Save Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support
• Access to pool cars for travel
• Company laptop / phone
• Free Parking

if you are interested in this role please apply now!CPNewport