Production Manager (Electronics/Aerospace/Defence)

Lead Production Engineer(Electronics/Aerospace/Defence)

Poynton, Manchester

£50,000 - £60,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + Pension + Early Finish Friday

Are you a Lead Production Engineer or similar, coming from a background within the Manufacturing/Military Satcoms /Defence sector or a related field, holding a Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent qualification within Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering, looking to join a highly respected, rapidly expanding company, taking both the Military Communications, Defence systems sector by storm at the absolute forefront of innovation within the electronic manufacturing sector? Experience in RF engineering would be beneficial.

Do you want to become a key member in a team of highly skilled sector specialists, joining a company offering not only impressive career progression opportunities, but also top-of-the-line training and development, recognised for their best-in-class service and premium quality workmanship?

On offer for the successful Lead Production Engineer or similar is the unmissable opportunity to join a well-established, industry-leading company, working on a wide range of exciting projects across a variety of interesting sectors, including, but not limited to:, Defence Systems and Security. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a highly regarded company, recognised for their top-notch craftsmanship, offering impressive career progression and technical development opportunities as your role develops.

In this role, the successful Lead Production Engineer or similar will be responsible for the oversight of both Production and Manufacturing. In addition, you will also be responsible for supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as Quality Checks and legacy products. On top of this, you will also be responsible for the development and implementation of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) procedures. Finally, you will be seen as the technical point of contact for both customers and internal teams.

The ideal Lead Production Engineer or similar will come from a background within the Manufacturing/Aerospace/Defence sector or a related field, having prior practical experience within a Production Engineer/Manager role or a similar position. In addition, you will also hold a Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering. On top of this, you will be computer literate, with a proficiency in Microsoft Office software's. Finally, you will have strong organisational, communicational and analytical skills, with the ability to work well both autonomously and as part of a team.

The Role:

• Responsible for the oversight of both Production and Manufacturing
• supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as Quality Checks
• development and implementation of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) procedures

The Person:

• Holds a Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering
• Background within the Manufacturing/Aerospace/Defence sector or a related field
• Prior practical experience within a Production Engineer/Manager role or a similar position

Reference: BBBH26323

Keywords: Production, Planner, Production Planner, Engineer, Manager, NPI, Quality, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Poynton, Stockport, Manchester, Operations, Scheduling, MRP, Training, Progression

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