Senior Production Engineer | Basingstoke | Ernest & Co Recruitment

A vacancy for a Senior Production Engineer has arisen for a steadily growing Engineering company in Basingstoke.  Having recently implemented a new specialist manufacturing ERP system, along with regular purchases of new machinery this company demonstrate their continual strive for excellence. They wish to recruit a highly experienced Senior Production Engineer who shares their passion to evolve.

The position of Senior Production Engineer offers a Monday-Friday working week (with a lunchtime finish on a Friday), 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday, with a salary of up to £55,000 per year. Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Reporting to the Operations Director, your role sits between the production control and purchasing/inventory teams.  Leading a small team, you are co-ordinating with the engineering and manufacturing departments in a make-to-order capital equipment arena.  Your expertise will be utilised to identify and implement improvements to manufacturing, and work scheduling to optimise efficiency and increase productivity.

Senior Production Engineer responsibilities include

  • You will be responsible for production planning and modelling and scheduling of orders
  • Leading and participating in the day-to-day generation of technical engineering instructions for a multi-disciplinary production facility (fabrication & weld, machine shop and fitting)
  • Lead and participate in the creation and maintenance of production BoM’s, routings, and manufacturing orders for existing and new products
  • Lead in the creation and development of routings to optimise manufacturing approaches
  • Provide costings in support of prospective sales
  • Purchasing, and assisting in the creation and issuing purchase orders for raw materials, components, and sub-contract manufacture or service provisions
  • Maintain oversight and provide updates on procurement status
  • Expedite material shortages with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries
  • Responsible for management of inventory, and the annual stock take

Required skills and experience

  • Experienced in production engineering, planning, and buying, ideally from a capital equipment make to order background
  • Experienced and comfortable in managing people to create a high performing team
  • Be self-starting/motivated and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Have a proven ability to identify and implement improvements
  • Adept at managing situations to achieve cost, time, and quality targets
  • Experienced in working in an ERP/MRP environment is essential
  • Educated to NVQ/SVQ Level 4 / HNC or equivalent in in Mechanical / Production Engineering

This permanent, full time position offers a long term career growth, personal development opportunities and the chance to work with a professional and enthusiastic team who are experts in their field. Interested? Apply immediately!

How do I apply?  Upload your CV using the form to the right, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Senior Production Engineer | Basingstoke | Ernest & Co Recruitment