Senior Production Engineer
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Competitive remuneration package offered.
We are seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join our Production team within the engineering function. This role focuses are to act as the critical link between Engineering and Production, ensuring a seamless transition from design release to final product delivery. This includes leading and defining best practice in planning, coordinating, and managing production activities, creating accurate manufacturing documentation, and supporting assembly teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Production Engineering SME
- Develop, optimise and standardise production process
- Lead and supervise production engineering across the complete range of products
- Guide and mentor engineers and technicians
- Deliver, manage and coordinate key production engineering responsibilities, defined below, with a direct and seconded engineering team
Engineering to Production Transition
- Interpret engineering release data and translate it into clear manufacturing instructions.
- Ensure smooth handover of designs into production processes.
- Liaising with the Engineer team to reduce the impact of Design Change, identify DFM/DFA opportunities for cost savings or quality improvements.
- Design of fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
Production Planning & Control
- Reviewing parts and assemblies for in-house manufacture or out-sourcing.
- Develop and maintain routings, work instructions, and production schedules.
- Planning the manufacturing area configuration.
- Monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks to maintain delivery timelines.
- Management of test assets / jigs / fixtures
- Leading productivity improvements and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs.
Manufacturing Documentation
- Create and update manufacturing data packs, including drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, in-process inspection documentation and assisting with risk assessments.
- Implement changes promptly and communicate updates to relevant teams.
Material & Workflow Coordination
- Ensure correct quantities of components are delivered to production areas in the right sequence and on time.
- Liaise with supply chain and stores to maintain material availability.
- Controlling the impact of Engineering Change; including documentation, planning and communication with other functions.
Technical Support
- Provide on-the-spot technical assistance to assembly teams.
- Investigate and resolve production issues, escalating where necessary.
- Creating or updating manufacturing layout plans and cell design, establishing facility requirements, tools, STTE, sourcing and pricing NRE equipment.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
Quality Assurance
- Support the resolution of product / process non-conformances with root cause analysis.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing standard work methods, drawings and work instructions.
Other
- Working cross functionally within the business to improve efficiency and deliver effective products.
- Communicating professionally with fellow staff, directors, and clients.
- Other related duties as assigned.
About You
The role would suit a self-motivated individual with knowledge and experience gained through Production or Manufacturing Engineering in the Defence Industry or similar low volume/high complexity machine assembly environment.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualified in Mechanical engineering or related field
- Experience of Machine Assembly and Test with a strong understanding of engineering design information relating to electro / hydraulic mechanical machinery with a software control system
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
- Significant experience in a Production / Manufacturing environment
- Proficient CAD user ideally Autodesk Inventor/Vault
- Able to apply “Design for Manufacture” with the ability to discuss the best approach to take to product manufacture
- Professional accreditation with an industry related body would be advantageous
- Relevant apprenticeship background or hands on shop floor experience would be advantageous
- Focus on team rather than individual success, ability to get on with other team members
- Hard working; prepared to go above and beyond
- Commitment to quality delivery; completing tasks and actions to the best of your ability.
- Experience in change management
- Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
- Ability to investigate and interpret data, issues, and situations, to make sound decisions in high-stress situations.
- Acts with honesty/integrity to build trust, respect, and commitment in the workplace.
- Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal awareness and understands and takes into account the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of others.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits offered .
- Benefits package.
- Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.