Location: Enfield
Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE

Key Responsibilities

Production Process Management

• Develop, implement and optimise production processes, including work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications

• Define process parameters and assembly procedures

• Ensure processes meet safety, quality and productivity requirements

New Product Introduction

• Support the industrialisation of new products in collaboration with engineering teams

• Develop pilot builds, support process validation and transition to volume production

• Contribute to design for manufacture and design for assembly reviews

Equipment and Tooling Support

• Specify, procure and maintain production equipment, jigs and fixtures

• Diagnose equipment issues and coordinate corrective actions with maintenance functions

• Support automation initiatives such as automated assembly or test systems

Quality Assurance

• Work with quality functions to define in process and final inspection methods

• Conduct root cause analysis for defects, scrap and rework

• Support corrective and preventive actions to reduce non conformities

Continuous Improvement

• Lead improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen or similar methodologies

• Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies

• Support cost reduction initiatives through process and material optimisation

Production Support

• Provide day to day technical support to manufacturing personnel

• Support training on new processes, tools and quality standards

• Ensure production documentation is accurate, current and controlled

Requirements

• Minimum two years experience in production engineering, manufacturing support or process engineering

• Experience working with electromechanical assemblies such as motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators or wiring

• Experience in high mix or low volume manufacturing environments is advantageous

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes

• Familiarity with performance metrics, process analysis and technical reporting

• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, 8D and Ishikawa

• Experience using ERP or MRP systems

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem solving capability

• Effective communication and cross functional collaboration skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality