Production Engineer

Production Engineer

£35,000 - £40,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension

Hixon, Staffordshire

Are you a Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to work a Monday to Thursday role for one of the UK's biggest Contract Manufacturers, with full responsibility for improving Manufacturing Operations with progression into Production Manager as you make the role your own?

This is a newly created position where you'll work closely with the Head of Engineering taking ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll improve manufacturing processes, develop jigs and fixtures, solve recurring production issues and gradually take on broader responsibility across engineering and production.

The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer providing fabrication, machining, electromechanical assembly, testing and wider contract manufacturing services. You'll join a practical, high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement improvements and directly influence day-to-day production.

Benefits:

4-day working week, Monday to Thursday

Every Friday off

Clear progression towards Production Management

Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established

Broad technical responsibility and autonomy

Direct exposure to Senior Management The Role:

Design, modify and improve jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids

Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements

Carry out root-cause analysis and solve recurring shop-floor problems

Produce and modify engineering drawings using CAD

Support practical manufacturing and continuous improvement projects

Provide engineering support and guidance to production teams

Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support The Person:

Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer or similar

Practical mechanical manufacturing or shop-floor engineering background

Good CAD skills with the ability to read and produce engineering drawings

Experience with jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing process improvement

Strong practical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills

Able to work independently and take ownership of engineering problems If you're looking for a 4-day working week, greater engineering ownership and a genuine route into Production Management, apply today.

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