Location: West Sussex
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
An established specialist engineering and manufacturing business is looking for a Production Engineer to join its team in West Sussex.
This is a practical position for someone who enjoys working closely with the shop floor, solving manufacturing problems and improving how technically complex products are produced.
The role
Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality, you will help develop, improve and standardise manufacturing processes across the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing existing manufacturing processes and identifying improvements
Supporting new products and engineering changes as they move into production
Resolving day-to-day manufacturing and process issues
Investigating recurring problems and supporting root-cause analysis
Developing work instructions, process documentation and standard operating procedures
Improving production flow, quality, repeatability and efficiency
Designing or improving tooling, fixtures and manufacturing aids
Working directly with operators and supervisors to understand practical production challenges
Supporting continuous-improvement and cost-reduction projects
Working alongside Design Engineering and Quality to improve manufacturability
Supporting trials, validation activity and the introduction of new equipment or processes
What we are looking for
You will ideally have:
Previous experience as a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar
A practical engineering background within manufacturing
Experience improving processes within a live production environment
Strong problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills
The ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Experience producing technical documentation and work instructions
An understanding of continuous-improvement principles
The confidence to work directly with production teams
A relevant engineering qualification or strong equivalent experience
Experience within complex, low-volume or quality-led manufacturing would be particularly useful.
You do not need to come from one specific industry. The main requirement is that you can provide practical examples of improving manufacturing processes and resolving genuine production problems.
The opportunity
This is an opportunity to join an established specialist manufacturer with technically interesting products, long-term projects and genuine scope to influence how things are made.
The position offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000, depending on experience.
Apply today or contact Louis at Found Recruitment for a confidential conversation
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year