Production Engineer
Hailsham, East Sussex
Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
Full-time, Permanent 37hpw
KHR are partnering with an internationally recognised specialist manufacturing company that delivers high-performance engineered systems for complex research and industrial environments.
Due to continued growth, the business is looking to hire a talented and driven Production Engineer to support this pivotal stage of expansion.
The Role
As a Production Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting manufacturing excellence, assisting with New Product Introduction (NPI), and ensuring production processes run efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
You will be involved in troubleshooting production issues, driving continuous improvement, and supporting root cause analysis activities across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and contribute to the NPI process and oversee manufacturing activities
- Lead and maintain 8D/RMA processes within Engineering
- Carry out root cause analysis and drive corrective actions
- Develop work instructions, routes, BOMs, and equipment specifications
- Identify and resolve production line issues, implementing long-term solutions
- Monitor manufacturing performance to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency
- Liaise with engineers and stakeholders to improve processes, cost, and labour efficiency
- Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure health & safety standards and best practices are consistently followed
- Analyse production data and recommend improvements
- Stay up to date with engineering advancements and share knowledge across teams
- Support documentation control and production readiness reviews
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in a production, manufacturing, or engineering environment
- Experience with CAD software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on, practical approach
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Open-minded, proactive, and keen to improve processes
- Hands-on approach with the ability to support physical assembly work when required
- Degree or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Must be able to travel to client sites when required (travel planned in advance and expenses covered)
- Due to the location, a full driving licence is required
Benefits & Culture
Our client offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the sector, prioritising the health, wealth, and work-life balance of their staff:
Work-Life Balance: 37-hour work week with flexible working hours and 33 days of annual leave (25 days + Bank Holidays).
Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Annual Health Checks, and Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers.
Financial Security: Life Insurance and a Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
Green Initiatives: Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work and EV (Electric Vehicle) schemes.
Social & Facilities: A friendly culture featuring an Annual Family Fun Day and a Christmas Dinner/Dance (partners invited). The site is equipped with a canteen, locker rooms, and shower facilities.
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