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Production Supervisor

£35,000 - £45,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension

Hixon, Staffordshire

Are you a Manufacturing or Production Engineer from a Fabrication, sheet metal or similar Mechanical Manufacturing background, looking for a hands-on engineering role with a 4-day working week and progression towards Production Management?

This is a newly created position where you'll take ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll design and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids, produce engineering drawings and work directly with production to turn engineering problems into practical, workable solutions.

The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer operating across CNC laser cutting and punching, press brake forming, welding and fabrication, machining, finishing and assembly. You'll join a high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement engineering improvements and directly influence how products are manufactured.

Benefits:

4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
Every Friday off
Clear progression towards Production Management
Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established
Broad technical responsibility and autonomy
Direct exposure to Senior ManagementThe Role:

Engineer practical solutions to manufacturing and shop-floor problems from concept through to implementation
Design, develop and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids
Produce and modify CAD models and engineering/manufacturing drawings
Work directly with operators to understand manufacturing problems and develop practical solutions
Improve the manufacturability, repeatability, quality and efficiency of components and production processes
Support trials and implementation of new tooling, fixtures and production methods
Investigate recurring manufacturing issues and implement permanent engineering solutions
Support machinery and equipment improvements and practical engineering projects
Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support where requiredThe Person:

Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer or similar
Hands-on background within sheet metal, fabrication, machining or another mechanical manufacturing environment
Experience designing or modifying jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing equipment
Able to produce and interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings using CAD
Strong understanding of practical manufacturing methods
Comfortable working directly with production operators and taking engineering problems through to implementation
Experience with laser cutting, CNC punching, press brakes, welding/fabrication or machining would be highly advantageousIf you're looking for a practical engineering position where you can solve real manufacturing problems, take greater ownership and progress towards Production Management, apply today.

Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures, Jig and Fixture Design, CAD, Engineering Drawings, Sheet Metal, Metal Fabrication, Fabrication, CNC, Laser Cutting, CNC Punch, Press Brake, Welding, Machining, DFM, Stafford, Hixon, Staffordshire

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