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Production Engineer

Posted 03 March 2026
Salary £45,000 - £55,000 per year
LocationGateshead
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140226
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit a Production Engineer.

The Role

  • Will be working day shift system.

  • The role will support the implementation of new products as they continue their year by year expanding growth.

  • You will report directly to the General Manager and will be actively involved in the rolling out the strategic direction and growth aspects of the business.

  • Set targets in line with the departmental objectives for the creation and management of all product process SOP’s, ensuring control and adherence within the manufacturing environment.

  • Promote a culture which ensures discipline of standards and expectations and these are followed and met at all times.

  • Roll out training programmes for all new processes introduced.

  • Ensure all manufacturing activities are covered by SOPs.

  • Ensure manufacturing performance indicators are measured and monitored.

  • Prioritise and develop projects based on critical needs.

  • Recommend, innovate and implement revised methods and processes to ensure labour costs are in line with the business objectives.

  • Excellent communication with other stakeholders within the business to support the introduction.

  • Support with Supply Chain to work with existing or new suppliers in any new product introduction.

  • Assures product and process quality by designing test methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, establishing standards and confirming manufacturing methods.

The Person

  • Must experience in a similar role.

  • Logical problem solver with excellent fault-finding abilities.

  • Previous manufacturing experience is essential.

  • Educated to a minimum HNC level in an Engineering discipline.

  • Lean tools and techniques.

  • Project management.

  • Implementer/finisher.

  • Problem solving and conflict management.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Benefits

  • You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

  • An excellent salary.

  • A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

  • The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.