Production Engineer

Westwood Recruitment are currently working with a leading company to recruit an experienced Production Engineer in Milton Keynes. As a Production Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance and maintenance of high-speed printing, inserting and ancillary production equipment used to deliver critical documents for customers.

Key Responsibilities

* Set up, maintain and optimise production machinery in line with defined operating standards.

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) within agreed timescales and in accordance with health and safety requirements.

* Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, carrying out fault diagnosis and repairs.

* Undertake hands-on analysis and structured problem solving to identify and resolve equipment issues.

* Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.

* Maintain high standards of accuracy, reliability and equipment performance.

* Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve production and engineering targets.

* Ensure all engineering activities are carried out with appropriate consideration for confidentiality, data security and workplace safety.

Experience & Qualifications

* Recognised engineering qualification, minimum NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or HNC equivalent

* Demonstrable experience in multi-skilled maintenance engineering

* Previous experience working within a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment

* 5+ years experience in Engineering, particularly within FMCG, pharmaceuticals or other high-speed manufacturing environments

* Electrical fault-finding experience

* Knowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety and environmental procedures

* Experience working within a highly regulated production environment

Benefits

* Generous Company Pension

* Health Cash Plan Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program

* EV Car and Cycle to work scheme

* Flexible weekly wellbeing time

* 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed