Production Engineer
Bolton Area

Up to £42,000 DOE

38 hours (Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4pm / Fri 7:30am-1pm)

A long-established engineering and manufacturing company in the Bolton area is looking to recruit a Production Engineer to support ongoing production and continuous improvement activities. The business manufactures precision engineered components supplied to a range of industrial sectors and offers a stable working environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and new product introduction.

The Role

• Design and develop jigs and fixtures to support efficient manufacture across milling, turning, and secondary operations.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of tooling and fixtures used across production.
• Create, edit, and verify CNC programs using common control systems (Fanuc / Siemens / similar).
• Develop and optimise machining processes for CNC milling and turning operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support to resolve technical issues and improve production performance.
• Train operators and setters on new processes, fixtures, and machining best practices.
• Work closely with Planning, Design, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Maintain engineering documentation including programs, tool sheets, and process instructions.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum Level 3 Mechanical
• Production / manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience working with lathe and milling machines
• Practical experience with manufacturing equipment and power tools
• Good communication, organisation, and time management skills
• CAD experience (SolidWorks or AutoCAD Inventor) - (Desirable)
• Experience within a precision manufacturing environment (Desirable)

What's on Offer

Up to £42,000 DOE
38-hour working week with an early finish on Fridays
Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and new product introduction
Stable and supportive manufacturing environment

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Zoe Murray
Principal Consultant
07860 145624
zoem@kpir.co.uk

Send your CV for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

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