Production Engineer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be responsible for capex and new manufacturing projects. Production Engineer Location: Shropshire Salary: to £45000 + benefits Our client is an established manufacturer, supplying high value components & assemblies for the automotive industry and continue to invest in the production facility and subsequent increase in volumes with further growth planned. Job Description: o Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance, OEE, aid ergonomics or improve capability o Create CAPEX machinery & tooling specifications o Co-ordinate introduction of new products (NPI) & tooling through trial builds & training o Specification and facilitate implementation  MES, Ind 4.0, digitisation & automation o Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment, o Review and improve SOP/ work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capability o Optimise process flow , defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods – VA/VE, line balancing, Kaizen, Yamazumi Experience: You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch mechanical manufacturing background o HND/ Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or similar technical discipline o Proven experience leading process improvement and capital equipment (CAPEX) projects including specification, cost justification and vender management through to project buy off and successful job1 launch. o Lead PFMEA process for current and future projects o Experience of high volume series production processes and equipment ideally incorporating semi-automated or fully automated product assembly. o Experience gained within automotive OEM, tier 1 or similar fast pace high quality metrics environment o Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork. o Hands on approach with problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail. o Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently. Opportunity: Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and will Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion    (url removed) Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments for  engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation