Production Engineer – Lineside Support (nightshift)

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Production Engineer – Lineside Support to join their team on an initial 12-month contract. In this role, you will provide day-to-day engineering support to production operations by resolving technical issues, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring production activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in maintaining production flow, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and driving operational excellence across the shop floor.

Role: Production Engineer – Lineside Support
Pay: £36.70 per hour via Umbrella + 30% Shift allowance
Contract: Monday to Thursday 20.45 – 06:00 – 35 hours per week, 12 months contract
Location: Broughton
IR35: Inside
SC Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams.
• Identify, analyse and resolve technical issues that cannot be managed by Operators or First Line Managers.
• Investigate and support the resolution of Non-Conformities (NCs), production disruptions and assembly issues.
• Prepare technical documentation including Design Query Notes (DQNs), rework work orders and engineering instructions.
• Support the management of outstanding work and ensure all associated documentation is completed accurately.
• Retrieve and provide technical information including engineering drawings, tooling, parts, specifications and manufacturing documentation.
• Liaise with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics and other support functions to ensure timely resolution of production issues.
• Monitor blocked work orders and support production prioritisation to minimise manufacturing delays.
• Assist with root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support production meetings by highlighting technical issues impacting manufacturing performance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement activities by identifying process improvements and supporting Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Contribute to Work Improvement Proposals (WIPs), Process Validation activities and Failure Analysis investigations.
• Support the specification, repair, modification and calibration of tooling, jigs and other industrial assets.
• Promote Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and assist in identifying and resolving Near Misses.
• Ensure production processes comply with quality standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support logistics activities by helping prioritise materials required for rework and production.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver Operational Excellence objectives.

Essential Skills and Experince

• Minimum NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace or Production Engineering.
• Knowledge of SAP or other Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, aerospace, engineering or industrial production environment.
• Experience supporting production teams with technical problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting Non-Conformities (NCs), concessions or quality investigations.
• Strong analytical and root cause investigation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
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