Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer

£38,000 – £43,000 + 36 days holiday + Private Healthcare + Development

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Production & CI Engineer based within commutable distance to Holmes Chapel. This is a permanent, full-time role, predominantly based at the company’s manufacturing facilities.

Do you have a background in mechanical engineering, looking to step into a dynamic role, with a high degree of autonomy, as well as the ability to develop your skills, whilst designing and implementing the improvements which will advance manufacturing capabilities for a highly innovative SME?

Are you a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a hands-on role, moving seamlessly between design, mechanical maintenance and project work to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize cutting-edge manufacturing processes?

The Company:
We are partnering with a specialist engineering group at the forefront of battery component innovation. With a highly advanced R&D division, they are a vital link in the transition to cleaner energy. With a culture of rapid evolution, this is an environment where your technical contributions are visible, valued, and vital to the company’s scale-up.

The Role:
As the Production & CI Engineer, you will be in a diverse role, leading process improvements within the manufacturing environment, whilst working closely with the R&D team to take concepts to production.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Initially (first 6-12 months) working through an existing project list, including improvements in health & safety mechanisms (design & build of enclosures and guarding for manufacturing equipment), and improving robustness and efficiency of existing manufacturing solutions
• Acting as the equipment technical specialist for existing processes
• Ongoing design and implementation of process improvements for existing manufacturing
• Specifying parts and components to implement process improvements
• Work with the technical and production teams, including mechanical, design and electrical engineers, process engineers, material and quality scientists and production operators to ensure all product and system requirements are considered from initial product conception to the finished result
• Identifying faults, investigating production problems and repairing equipment quickly and efficiently. Routine maintenance of equipment to specified schedule
• Managing sub-contractors
• Liaising with R&D staff to assist with the introduction of new products, systems and equipment

The Individual:
We’re looking for a practical, delivery-focused engineer who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent industrial experience).
• Experience and implementation of DfMA best practices
• Mechanical build experience
• Technical drawings
• Proven problem-solving skills when faced with technical fault-finding challenges.
• Ability to resolve machine breakdowns quickly and effectively
• CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks)

The Benefits:

• 35-36 days holiday (25 days + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown).
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing development opportunities
• Company events

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.

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