Senior Production Engineer
Role: Senior Production Engineer
Location: Worksop, S80 3AT
Hours: 40 hours per week | between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday
Salary: between £43,000 and £48,000 pa DOE
Are you an experienced Production Engineer looking to take the lead on improvement projects, new product introductions and manufacturing innovation? We're looking for a Senior Production Engineer to play a key role in improving production processes, introducing new technologies and driving operational efficiency across our manufacturing operation. Working closely with both Production and Engineering teams, you'll help turn ideas into practical solutions that improve quality, productivity and performance.
As a Senior Production Engineer, you'll take ownership of projects that support the continued development of our manufacturing processes and facilities. You'll identify opportunities for improvement, solve production challenges and help ensure new products and processes are successfully introduced into production.
What you'll be doing:
Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks to improve efficiency and output
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
Introduce new processes, products and technologies that improve quality and productivity
Support prototype builds, proof builds and new product introduction (NPI) activities
Create and maintain build instructions, process documentation and risk assessments
Work cross-functionally to resolve manufacturing issues and improve production performance
Deliver projects ranging from factory improvements and layout changes to manufacturing process optimisation
Mentor and support junior engineers and apprentices
What we're looking for:
Degree (or equivalent) qualified in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline
Proven experience in a Production Engineering role within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow, line balancing and lean manufacturing principles
Experience delivering process improvements that drive productivity, quality and cost savings
Experience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing change projects
Confident producing technical documentation, work instructions and process controls
Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach to overcoming production challenges
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and deliver results to deadlines
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
Experience mentoring or developing junior engineers would be advantageous
CAD experience and familiarity with manufacturing improvement tools would be beneficial
If you're passionate about continuous improvement, thrive on solving complex manufacturing challenges and want to play a key role in shaping production excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help drive the next generation of manufacturing performance.