Production Engineer

Job Description

Production Engineer This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with proven hands on manufacturing engineering experience.Working on its new and existing product ranges, this role is vital to ensuring products are made in the most effective way possible at the right cost and with the minimum of fuss.Teknek is a specialist automation provider. Its equipment and associated consumables are used by the worlds advanced manufacturing companies to reduce defects.From its headquarters close to Glasgow, it designs, develops and produces a wide range of products. It exports around 98% of all output and proudly serves Tier 1 organisations globally.After inventing the contact cleaning Technology, the company remains at the forefront of this industry by continuous innovation. Its products are the best available.After some 30 plus years as a private company Teknek became part of fortune 200 company ITW Inc. Teknek operates with a very high degree of autonomy with its original management team.The business continues to develop new products, find new markets and new customers.Overall Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Excellence Manage the use, improvement and development of best practise manufacturing engineering.
• Operational Excellence. - drive all key metrics including OTIF, RFT, cost, delivery and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the new and existing manufacturing excellence program.
• Ensure best practise in relation to production methods, testing, material and part selection
• Play an active role in the development of new production processes and automation
• Be responsible for calibration and maintence of all test & measurement equipment

Key Skills:

• HND qualification and or completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience in developing, discussing and implementing engineering solutions to technical issues.
• An understanding of engineering principles and processes, particularly in an electromechanical machine environment.
• Intimate knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing techniques including but not limited to
• Sheet metal fabrication, high pressure die casting, turning & milling
• Injection moulding and vacuum forming of plastic parts
• Knowledge of machine control systems, actuators and sensors

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• Experience in participating in process FMEA development.
• Ability to work with 3D & 2D cad files & Microsoft Office
• Experience of working on a multiple project platform.
• Hands on when required - Proving new production methods and prototype builds.
• Experience in Creating & maintaining clear & concise work instructions.

Desirable Personal Attributes:

• Driven and able to multi-task handling multiple priorities and projects.
• Process driven with logical, planned and structured methodology.
• Organised, tidy with good time management.
• Able to handle pressure to meet deadlines and deliver marketing outcomes.
• Flexible, adaptable and accepting change.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Setter and driver of high standards.
• Lifelong learner, practitioner and teacher to others of new skills.
• Flexibility & willingness to adapt to the needs of an SME size business.

For the successful candidate, this role represents an opportunity to develop your personal, professional & technical skills.In return for your efforts we can offer you:

• Competitive Salary DOE (negotiable for the right candidate)
• Generous Holiday Package
• Christmas 2022 Company closure
• On site parking
• Free fruit weekly
• Early finish Fridays (subject to the needs of the business)
• Contributory Pension up to 11%
• Please submit your CV for this role

To applyPlease apply in writing attaching your CV. Applicants are required to provide required information for a relevant background or pre-employment check in relation to their identity, previous employment, education, and criminal records, as in the job specification.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview for an initial assessment of their abilities and aptitudes as required for the role.Any offer of employment will be conditional on a candidate satisfactorily meeting the required background and/or pre-employment checks which will be subject to ongoing review on appointment. More details are available in the job specification with the applicationpack available from Helen Bell, Head of HRAll employment subject to Right to work in the UK. Further information can be found on the UK Government Website.

Keyskills :
Production EngineeringManufacturing Engineering