A new position of 'Production Engineer' has been created for a manufacturing business in Rhyl.

There is significant untapped potential for improvement in the business and they want you to help them.

As a forward-thinking Production Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading transformational efforts in New Product Introduction (NPI), Existing Product Development (EPD), and Lean Manufacturing.

Key Focus Areas Include:

1. Lean Manufacturing:

• Implement lean manufacturing principles and practices.
• Establish a lean way of working for the site.
• Utilise lean tools and techniques such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping to achieve operational excellence.

2. New Product Introduction (NPI):

• Collaborate closely with R&D throughout the entire NPI process.
• Proactively engage with R&D early in the development cycle to address potential manufacturing challenges.
• Bring modern thinking to the NPI process.

3. Existing Product Development (EPD):

• Optimise production processes for efficiency.
• Explore opportunities for automation.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development.

Qualifications:

• Alongside the above, it's important you have experience using CAD ideally SolidWorks to support improvements in products where necessary.
• Manufacturing sector experience with a diverse range of manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Lean methodologies and certifications (eg, Six Sigma, process optimisation techniques).
• Background in multi-process manufacturing, with a focus on product development and improvement.

If the role sounds like it could be a fit, please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in touch.