Production Engineer

Role Summary The Production Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient and compliant production in line with BS EN ISO 14644, BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Environmental Standards. This role focuses on process optimization, continuous improvement, quality enhancement, capacity planning, equipment performance, and the successful sustainment of new products and processes within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role will oversee the efficient manufacturing of company products, supporting the teams to meet the requirements of the manufacturing plan daily. Key Responsibilities Safety Compliance Promote and maintain a strong safety culture. Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and cleanroom requirements where applicable. Support risk assessments, process FMEAs, and change control activities. Ensure adherence to company procedures and regulatory requirements. Manufacturing Support Provide day-to-day engineering support to production operations. Investigate and resolve process, equipment, and quality issues. Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA). Support escalation activities to minimise production downtime. Continuous Improvement Lead Lean and Six Sigma improvement activities. Drive OEE, yield, labour efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives. Facilitate Kaizen events and process improvement workshops. Develop and implement standard work and visual management systems. Process Development Validation Develop and improve manufacturing processes. Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and process specifications. Analyse production data and identify opportunities for improvement. New Product Introduction (NPI) Strong collaboration and partnership with Manufacturing Engineering. Full alignment with all change control procedures. Facilitation of transfer of new products into manufacturing. Assess manufacturing readiness and capacity requirements. Develop production methods, tooling, fixtures, and process controls. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Design, and Operations teams during implementation. Equipment Technology Support procurement, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment. Work closely with Maintenance and Technical teams to improve equipment reliability. Liaise and support all Manufacturing Engineering automation opportunities to increase productivity and quality. Drive proposals forward after stakeholder review and alignment.