Production Engineer

Job DescriptionAbout usFor over 30 years, Surgical Innovations have proudly designed, developed and manufactured high quality, precision engineered instruments for minimally invasive surgery and are a leading UK manufacturer of medical devices in its respective field.Our success is our people and we currently employ over 100 staff from our head office in Leeds. We place great value on our mutually respective relationships, a workplace which is collaborative and dynamic, and a culture which is inclusive and purposeful. The result; a platform for individual development, growth, and prosperity.As we seek to identify, nurture, and retain talent, we offer competitive benefits packages, continuous training and development opportunities to ensure those joining us on our journey, grow too!Do you want to be part of an organisation that is leading the evolution in delivering sustainable and innovate solutions which advance healthcare? If so, we want to hear from committed and talented people like you, who share our vision and values to come and join our team.About the PositionReporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, this role involves working as part of a small engineering team, and will focus primarily on Production engineering, working in collaboration with the Quality Engineers within the team.The Production Engineer’s purpose is to develop the processes to continually improve, delivering productivity and efficiency, whilst ensuring safety standards and medical devices compliance are maintained. The role is also responsible for developing new Manufacturing processes as part of the new product introduction process.Production Engineers are responsible for working on multiple projects simultaneously within the business and often requires the individual to work as part of a cross functional team.ResponsibilitiesHealth and SafetyEnsuring relevant health and safety is followed and that all work complies with safety legislation and site policiesReporting of hazards, unsafe conditions, and near misses .Ensure all equipment and process introductions are compliant to legislation (CE Mark) and have a valid risk assessmentEnsure any chemicals purchased have a COSHH assessment before use.Continuous Improvement ProjectsIdentify opportunities for improvement, with a focus on improving process robustness to prevent the recurrence of issues.Define project scope, objectives and justificationExecute project within agreed budgets and time scalesExisting ProcessesEnsure any process changes are correctly documented through the appropriate CCF and that all associated documents are updated (Process Flow, PFMEA, Work Instruction, Route Card etc)Responsibility for implementation of CAPA, NCR & Customer Complaint actionsAnalyse process performance and barriers to identify opportunities for Continuous improvementUtilise structured problem solving to identify the route causes of issues and implement robust solutionsProcess ValidationAgree Process validation plans with the Quality Engineer and execute the validation plans to demonstrate process capabilityNew Product / Process IntroductionParticipate in Concept & design reviews to ensure design for manufacture opportunities are capitalised onDesign processes with a high degree of Poke YokeExecute project within agreed budgets and time scaleQualityEnsure that CAPA, CCF and Customer complaint procedures are followed and that actions are implemented in a timely mannerFully support the Quality Systems Team regarding all finished goods, in process and supplier complaints and non-conformity investigations, providing technical expertise to establish root cause and deliver suitable corrective actions.RequirementsEssentialHND or Degree in relevant Engineering disciplineExperience working in a manufacturing environmentExperience in product & process validationOrganised & self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple competing prioritiesExcellent written & verbal communication skills with high level of IT knowledgeDesirableExperience of precision manufacturing or injection mouldingLean 6 sigma qualificationCAD experienceExperience in surgical productsWhat we offerThis role offers a competitive salary in the region of £35,000 (negotiable dependent on experience) and a range of benefits including a 9-day working fortnight (every second Friday off), pension, bonus scheme, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan, perkbox, and free parking.If this sounds interesting and the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!