Manufacturing / Production Engineer, Schönebeck (Elbe), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Contract to hire: 6 to 8 months, converting to permanent staff based on performance
Authorisation to work in Germany required.
Our client is a pan-European main contractor delivering data centre, life sciences and advanced technology construction projects. As part of a growing offsite manufacturing and prefabrication footprint, they are building out operations leadership at their Schönebeck facility, working closely with the sister site in Ireland to keep systems, scheduling and standards aligned across both locations.
This role sits alongside the Operations Manager, focused on the planning, integration and continuous improvement of shopfloor delivery rather than day to day operational management.
Scope of the role: the successful candidate will ensure project deadlines are met by integrating production planning and scheduling, labour and workforce planning, work in progress monitoring, shopfloor issue resolution, and ongoing process improvement across the facility, in line with client demand.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the effort to plan and schedule work into the offsite manufacturing facility so production processes are fit for delivery
- Analyse existing production methods and schedule work to optimise available capacity
- Continuously review manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance product quality
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement process improvements and new production technologies
- Monitor production processes, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards across all production activities
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimisation
- Develop and maintain documentation for production processes, standard operating procedures and quality standards
Must-have requirements:
- Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field
- 3 to 4 years of experience in a similar role
- Proficiency in process optimisation and Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach, with root cause analysis and problem solving skills
Nice to have:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite and familiarity with CAD software
- Project management experience
- Ability to make decisive decisions under pressure
- German and English bilingual
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