Production Engineer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION, PROFILE AND SCOPE OF ROLE: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to join an established, global leader in specialist industrial compressed air / pressure vessel systems. Based at our Gateshead facility, which serves a worldwide sales base, you will report to the General Manager within a highly professional team. You will be pivotal in driving manufacturing efficiency, developing production cells, and motivating the team to support our year-on-year strategic growth. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead process re-engineering and piece-part flow improvements to ensure efficiency and labour cost alignment. * Design test methods and manage all product SOPs, fostering a disciplined culture of standards and high-quality output. * Lead the manufacturing phase of New Product Introductions, validating jigs/fixtures and producing CapEx justifications. * Manage project resources and timelines while interrogating KPI data (OTDP, Not Right First Time) to drive continuous improvement. * Roll out training programmes for new methods and maintain a 100% safety-conscious environment through rigorous risk assessments. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: ESSENTIAL * Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant engineering field. * Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools. * Pro-active "completer-finisher" with a systematic approach and the ability to influence at all levels. * Full Driving Licence and strong computer literacy. DESIRABLE * Proven experience in industrial manufacturing. * TKnowledge of FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why, and SPC. * Experience developing a Production Engineering team. Details of Package: To £55,000 + Benefits (Salary to be reviewed after probationary period) 39 HR Week