Job Details

• Role: Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer
• Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: 33,000 to 36,000 depending on experience.
• Hours of work: Mon Fri; 8.30am 5pm

Nicholas Associates Group is recruiting on behalf of a long-standing client for a Production Engineer, to join committed and multi-disciplined team of engineers based in their modern manufacturing and commercial facility in Cheltenham.


COMPANY

• Part of a global manufacturing giant, producing a range of bespoke products to Automotive, Rail, Building & Construction. Our client prides itself on its global reputation for quality & performance.
• The company offer a market leading benefits and rewards package, as well as genuine career progression opportunities through a number of courses and seminars as well as running a number of exciting talent and trainee programmes.
• This is a great opportunity for a talented individual to design and develop market leading products for the global market.

KEY DUTIES

• Drive improvement projects into manufacturing operations
• Support Quality with root cause analysis using lean / problem solving tools such as 8D, Ishikawa, 5WHYs etc.
• Provide support for NPI of equipment and processes
• Recommend new equipment when and where necessary
• This position is for someone who has a "can-do" attitude, is hands-on, fully flexible, committed to doing the best job possible and takes pride in their work

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Ideally you will hold qualifications (HNC, HND, Degree) in the following disciplines - Mechanical, Metallurgy, Chemistry or similar.
• A strong knowledge of metals and metal manufacturing process
• Adept with lean manufacturing methodologies
• Six Sigma Green belt is a distinct advantage but not essential.
• Demonstrated flexibility in approach to work and demands of this.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

If you are interested in the Production Engineer role, please apply as soon as possible as interviews are due to take place within the coming weeks. If you have any questions at all, please contact Danny Faulkner of Nicholas Associates 0114 384 0124.