Do you have Production Engineering experience gained in a manufacturing / engineering environment?
Are you ready for the next step to demonstrate your leadership qualities?
This is a new and exciting opportunity as a full-time permanent Production Engineer to progress into Production Management within a family-run manufacturer that has been providing Aerospace Components to the Global Aviation industry for over 60 years.
A terrific opportunity to use all of your knowledge of production and manufacturing processes to really make your mark and help drive forward an already successful business.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGER / MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
LOCATION: Based in a newly renovated, modern, spacious production workshop near Wrotham, Kent. You may be living/ looking for Production Manufacturing jobs in Gravesend, Kent, Wrotham, Rochester, Dartford, West Malling, Sevenoaks.
You will need a full driving licence.
SALARY: £35K-£45K plus company benefits, plenty of onsite parking, annual salary increases, health insurance plan, performance related bonus, long service awards, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
HOURS: 07.00–16.00 (Mon-Thurs), 07.00 - 12.00 midday (Fri)
As Production Engineer/ Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for the overall efficiency of the Production department; supervising, managing and motivating a small team of production operatives, ensuring that they deliver production targets whilst meeting strict quality and environmental performance standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives in line with statutory, compliance, quality and standard operating procedures.
Day-to-day duties of a Production Engineering Manager include:
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Maintain an effective production plan and update on a live basis.
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Actively utilise ERP system to efficiently plan a seamless production schedule.
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Identify training needs and facilitate effective on-the-job training.
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Provide valuable technical input to the manufacturing processes.
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Obtain a full understanding of the product and associated components and assist with problem solving.
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Set and monitor KPI’s to maintain performance.
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Ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to.
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Recruit / maintain appropriate staffing levels.
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Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement and best practices.
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Assist with quality initiatives and maintain manufacturing processes.
You will have an Engineering Qualification (ideally HNC/ Degree level), a strong engineering workshop-based background; involved in the manufacturing and production of technical products such as assembling components/ mechanical instruments/ parts/ equipment within the Aerospace/ Aviation/ Automotive/ Medical industry or similar lean manufacturing environment.
You may be an aspiring Production Manager, with natural leadership skills, a very high level of computer literacy, effective written and oral communication skills, a positive attitude, an eye for detail and an excellent organisational ability.
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Current/ Previous job titles could include Production Engineering Manager, Production Manager, Production Engineer, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Team Leader, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing and Production Manager, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Production Engineer or similar.
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