Production Engineer

Basic Job Overview

> Production Engineer
> Rhyl, Denbighshire
> Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
> Salary: £40000 – £45000/annum

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A new position of 'Production Engineer' has been created for a manufacturing business in Rhyl.

There is significant untapped potential for improvement in the business and they want you to help them.

As a forward-thinking Production Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading transformational efforts in New Product Introduction (NPI), Existing Product Development (EPD), and Lean Manufacturing.

Key Focus Areas Include:

1. Lean Manufacturing:

Implement lean manufacturing principles and practices.
Establish a lean way of working for the site.
Utilise lean tools and techniques such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping to achieve operational excellence.2. New Product Introduction (NPI):

Collaborate closely with R&D throughout the entire NPI process.
Proactively engage with R&D early in the development cycle to address potential manufacturing challenges.
Bring modern thinking to the NPI process.3. Existing Product Development (EPD):

Optimise production processes for efficiency.
Explore opportunities for automation.
Drive continuous improvement in product development.

Qualifications:

Alongside the above, it's important you have experience using CAD ideally SolidWorks to support improvements in products where necessary.
Manufacturing sector experience with a diverse range of manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with Lean methodologies and certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, process optimisation techniques).
Background in multi-process manufacturing, with a focus on product development and improvement.

If the role sounds like it could be a fit, please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in touch