I’m working with a well-established manufacturing business looking to strengthen their Operations team with an experienced Production Engineer.



This is a hands-on role focused on improving production efficiency, quality, and process robustness within a high-mix manufacturing environment.

The role You’ll play a key part in supporting and developing production processes, from documentation and tooling design through to continuous improvement and automation projects.

Working closely with production and cross-functional teams, you’ll help drive safer, more efficient, and more consistent manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Creating and maintaining production documentation such as work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and setup sheets
- Designing jigs, fixtures, and tooling using 3D CAD
- Improving production line layouts and workflow efficiency
- Driving Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Providing day-to-day technical support to production teams
- Supporting training, audits, and compliance activities
- Leading process standardisation, automation, and capital equipment projects
- Carrying out time studies, costings, and capacity analysis
- Promoting high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance

 You’ll be an experienced Production / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer who enjoys problem-solving on the shop floor and driving practical improvements.
Essential experience and skills:

- Proven experience in a high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment
- HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
- Proficiency with 3D CAD (e.g.

SolidWorks)
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems
- Confident communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills

Desirable:

- Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies
- Knowledge of automation, test equipment, or LabVIEW
- Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
- Experience with flowline manufacture or rapid prototyping

This role would suit someone who enjoys improving how things are made and wants to have a genuine impact on production performance.
If this sounds like the right role for you, I’d love to hear from you — please get in touch using the details below.
Ian Broadhurst
📞 07734406996
✉️ ian.broadhurst@holtengineering.co.uk