Senior Production Engineer
- by Orion Electrotech
- Location Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK
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Salary
£250.00 - £300.00 / day
7 hours ago
Job Description:
Are you an experienced Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact on products, processes, and operational performance?
We're looking for a Senior Production Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team, taking a leading role in supporting manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring products are delivered efficiently, accurately, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a highly visible position that sits at the heart of the business, acting as the key technical interface between Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams. You'll play a critical role in product lifecycle management, configuration control, engineering change management, and manufacturing process improvement, helping to shape the future of innovative technology products.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Production Engineer, you will:
- Act as the primary technical liaison between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams
- Lead the creation, validation, and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs), product structures, and part numbering systems
- Own and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring effective implementation across the business
- Drive configuration management activities, ensuring full product traceability and compliance
- Take responsibility for manufacturing data packs and engineering documentation
- Coordinate and implement mechanical and electrical/electronic product updates
- Monitor component obsolescence and identify suitable replacement solutions to minimise supply chain risk
- Develop and continuously improve assembly instructions and manufacturing processes
- Lead investigations into production issues and implement corrective actions
- Support Sales and Commercial teams with product configurations and technical data
- Mentor junior engineers, technicians, and production personnel
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance
What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with professionals who have:
- Proven experience in a Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, NPI Engineering, or similar role
- Strong knowledge of BOM management, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and configuration control
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a complex engineering environment
- A track record of driving continuous improvement and solving production challenges
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of product lifecycle management, change control, and obsolescence management
- Strong understanding of manufacturing documentation and engineering data systems
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- The ability to influence stakeholders and drive engineering best practice
Desirable Experience
- Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, or Manufacturing Engineering background
- Experience implementing product design updates into production environments
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies
- Experience mentoring engineers or technicians
- RF knowledge would be highly advantageous
Qualifications
- HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certifications are desirable
Apply Now
If you're a driven Production or Manufacturing Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, improving manufacturing performance, and leading product lifecycle activities, we'd love to hear from you.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website
INDENG
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Job Type
Contract, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Engineering, Utilities
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Years Experience
5+ years
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Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Educational level
HND/HNC or equivalent