Senior Production Engineer
2 days ago
Portsmouth
Senior Production Engineer Ready to engineer the future of precision manufacturing? Join a company at the forefront of advanced engineering, where innovation meets excellence. We're looking for a Senior Production Engineer to lead transformative projects, streamline production, and elevate product quality across our operations. What You'll Be Doing As a key player in our engineering team, you'll: Optimise Processes : Audit and refine manufacturing workflows to boost efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Lead Equipment & Tooling Strategy : Manage tooling design, selection, and maintenance-including gauges, fixtures, and CNC setups. Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) : Collaborate with design teams to develop scalable, efficient manufacturing processes for new products. Champion Quality : Partner with QA to ensure every product meets industry standards and exceeds customer expectations. Solve Problems Fast : Tackle production bottlenecks, defects, and equipment issues with precision and speed. Implement Lean & CI : Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive continuous improvement. Ensure Safety First : Conduct Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and ensure compliance with health & safety regulations. Cut Costs, Not Corners : Identify smart ways to reduce production costs while maintaining top-tier quality. Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with R&D, design, and supply chain to ensure seamless manufacturability. What We're Looking For Education & Experience Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Production Engineering 5+ years in a production/manufacturing engineering role Technical Expertise Proficient in CNC machining, honing, grinding, wire eroding, and surface treatments Skilled in inspection, NDT, material validation, injection moulding, casting, welding, and automation CAD/CAM experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, AS9100, ERP/MRP systems, and LCM reviews Soft Skills Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills Excellent communicator and team collaborator Detail-oriented and highly organised Calm under pressure and deadline-driven Why Join Us? Be part of a company that sets the benchmark in precision engineering Lead strategic projects with real impact Work alongside passionate professionals across departments Enjoy a structured work schedule with early starts and your evenings free Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ