Production Engineer
Southampton
£42 - 47k DOE
Looking for an engineering role that's a little different from the norm?
We're recruiting for an innovative, fast-growing British manufacturer with a fantastic brand, ambitious growth plans and a genuinely energetic culture. This is a business that invests in new ideas, its manufacturing capability and its people - and they're looking for a hands-on Production Engineer who wants to make a real impact.
You'll be joining at an exciting stage of growth, with plenty of opportunity to improve machinery, solve problems, introduce better ways of working and help shape how the production operation develops.
Why join this great business as Production Engineer?
33 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
Competitive salary and pension contributions
Healthcare benefits
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent staff discounts
Long-service rewards
Cycle to Work scheme
Regular company social events
A fun, energetic working environment with a strong team culture
The opportunity to have a genuine influence on production and engineering improvementsThis could be a particularly good move for a forward-thinking production engineering professional who enjoys being hands-on but wants something more interesting than simply keeping the same machines running day after day.
The Role of Production Engineer
You'll be a key technical presence within production, taking responsibility for the setting, changeover, operation and optimisation of automated and semi-automated production machinery.
It's a varied role combining engineering, production and continuous improvement. You'll be:
Setting and changing over production and packaging machinery
Troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical/control faults
Responding to breakdowns and reducing downtime
Carrying out preventative maintenance, inspections and minor repairs
Adjusting equipment to improve output, quality and efficiency
Identifying recurring faults and getting to the root cause
Supporting machine trials, new equipment and process improvements
Improving changeover times, reliability, waste and overall equipment performance
Providing technical support and coaching to Machine Setters and Production Operators
Helping maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping
What Are Our Client Looking For As Production Engineer?
We're interested in people from backgrounds such as Production Engineering, Machine Setting, Engineering Setting, Production Technician or Manufacturing Engineering.
You'll need strong mechanical aptitude and practical experience of setting, operating and fault-finding automated or semi-automated machinery.
Experience with filling, capping, labelling, coding, packaging or conveyor equipment would be particularly relevant.
Exposure to pneumatics, electrical systems, PLC-controlled machinery, preventative maintenance, 5S, SMED, RCA or OEE would also be beneficial, but you don't necessarily need to tick every box.
Above all, we're looking for someone who is curious, proactive and solutions-focused - someone who enjoys figuring out why something isn't working, fixing it and then finding a way to make it work better next time.
If you're looking for a hands-on engineering role within an ambitious and slightly different manufacturing environment, this is well worth a conversation.
Get in touch - let's chat
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