Production Engineer

Production Engineer

£38,000 - £43,000 | Early Friday Finish | Excellent Benefits

REED Engineering are delighted to be recruiting for a Production Engineer on behalf of a successful and growing manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer who thrives on improving processes, solving production challenges and driving operational excellence. You'll play a key role in enhancing manufacturing performance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Driving continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations
• Analysing production processes and identifying efficiency gains
• Investigating production issues and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting new product introductions and process development
• Reducing waste, improving productivity and optimising workflows
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards
• Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation and procedures
• Supporting engineering projects from concept through to implementation

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a Production, Manufacturing or Process Engineering role
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience of continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or Six Sigma principles
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Engineering qualification desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits

• £38,000 - £43,000 salary
• Monthly paid
• 5% matched pension
• UNUM Critical Illness Insurance
• Simplyhealth Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service benefit (1x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:15pm
Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values innovation, invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities for career development. You'll have the chance to make a visible impact on manufacturing performance while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Apply today through REED Engineering to find out more.