Production Engineer

Based in Sutton Coldfield, we are a Market leading Manufacturer of niche products for the food/agricultural industry sector with a loyal customer base in over 60 countries. As a Production Engineer / Mechanical Engineer who embraces technology and efficiency, you’re excited by the opportunity to take control of a Manufacturing facility and progress into the management team.

BASIC SALARY: Up to £45,000

BENEFITS: 

• 5% company bonus.
• Full private medical.
• Up to 6% matched pension.
• 25 days holiday + stats.
• FREE employee ‘Share Save’.
• Early Friday finish (37-hour week).

LOCATION: Sutton Coldfield

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Tamworth, Redditch, Nuneaton, Rugby, Telford, Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Stafford, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Leamington Spa, Daventry

WHY READ ON?:

• We have a history of promoting within – this role will develop into a management role.
• You will have full autonomy to review our production process and implement positive changes.
• You will work with the Vice President to drive H&S and ISO accreditation in our Manufacturing facility.

Overview:Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Precision Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

We want you to bring a modern approach to our successful and experienced Precision Engineering team. In this standalone role, reporting into the Vice President, you will take control of our entire Production / Manufacturing facility, make it your own and strive to improve our production processes. 

Your key responsibilities will be

Implement and improve assembly  to:and manufacturing processes and improvements.

• Design and develop tooling, jigs, fixtures calibration to support production processes.
• Reduce waste and improve our shop floor layout and material flow.
• Support new product development and New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Lead CAPEX specification including costings, ROI, and suppliers.

Our goal is to become ISO accredited, and we want you to lead the way and get us there.

Your Background:Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Precision Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

You’re a mechanical engineer, we don’t mind if you’re degree educated, or if you’ve been down the apprentice route. It’s likely you’ll have experience using CNC machinery and have a thorough practical background in a Precision Engineering Production / Manufacturing environment. 

In addition you’ll:

• Be a problem solver who wants the autonomy to improve efficiencies.
• Have strong CAD knowledge, ideally on SolidWorks, but we can train you on our systems if you have used others previously.
• Have strong leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with different departments in the business.
• Ideally have experience implementing the correct changes to Health & Safety procedures.

THE COMPANY: We are a well-established, branded market leader in our industry. Built on our innovative, precision engineered solutions, you will be involved with the NPD and NPI of brand-new products sold into over 60 different countries. Our continuous performance testing and investment in new products, makes us the most reliable within our sector. 

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  

Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Precision Engineer, Precision Engineering, CNC, Process, Machining, Calibration, Gauge Calibration, Engineering, Production, Jigs, Production Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Industrial

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. 

REF: ZH17518 Wallace Hind Selection Ltd