Production Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are working in partnership with a well-established UK manufacturer, known for their commitment to quality, innovation, and long-term customer relationships.

This opening represents a genuine opportunity for a capable and confident Production Engineer to take ownership of key engineering processes, support the transition of new products into production, and drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency. The company has a collaborative, hands-on culture where individuals are empowered to make decisions and directly influence outcomes.

You’ll be part of a focused team that values initiative, problem-solving, and professional development. This role offers regular exposure to customers and suppliers, allowing you to broaden your commercial and technical skills.As the Production Engineer you will:

• Maintain and improve existing production processes in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues, improving efficiency and safety on the shop floor.
• Lead or contribute to structured problem-solving activities, including cross-functional team efforts.
• Manage the introduction of new products to manufacturing, ensuring full documentation is available (process control documentation, risk assessments, drawings, etc.).
• Create and maintain component/assembly routings and BOMs using the EFACS ERP system.
• Recommend, source, prove, and implement suitable tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support production.
• Fault-find and resolve issues with production line equipment, liaising with internal maintenance and external suppliers when needed.
• Analyse test data and implement improvements to enhance process capability and product quality.
• Apply and promote process control techniques such as SPC, Poka-Yoke, process flow mapping, and line balancing.
• Attend supplier and customer visits alongside Sales or Purchasing as required, representing the business professionally.
• Train and mentor assembly teams during new product launches.
• Encourage continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and Kaizen, across manufacturing departments.
• Take ownership of the quality and standard of your own output while embracing opportunities to broaden your skillset.
• Always promote and uphold a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.

To be considered for the Production Engineer role you will need:

• Proven manufacturing/production engineering experience in an electro-mechanical or precision engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of machining processes – hands-on experience is essential.
• Experience introducing new products into production and implementing process improvements.
• Electro-mechanical design understanding and the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD (or similar CAD software) and the ability to read and create tooling and assembly drawings.
• Ability to prepare accurate manufacturing costings.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (EFACS experience ideal but not essential).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Excellent written communication skills – capable of writing technical reports and investment justifications.
• Eye for detail, with the ability to deliver complete engineering packages on time.
• Confident, self-motivated, and able to make informed decisions without needing direction.
• A continuous improvement mindset and experience applying lean principles in a practical environment.

For more information or to apply, please get in touch with Katy Emmott.