GERRELL & HARD LIMITED
Production Engineering and Test Manager
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Description: Production Engineering & Test Manager
A leading Manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Engineering & Test Manager to lead its Production Engineering and Test function through an important period of manufacturing transformation.
The key focus of the role is Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and structured problem solving. The business is looking to strengthen manufacturing capability, improve yield, and transition from an NPI-focused environment towards a more repeatable, scalable, and efficient production operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Production Engineering and Test teams, driving measurable improvements in yield, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery.
- Lead structured problem solving using tools such as Fishbone/Ishikawa, Pareto analysis, 5-Why, 8D, FMEA, and action plans.
- Analyse production and test data to identify recurring defects, process variation, and improvement opportunities.
- Drive Lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, and Value Stream Mapping.
- Develop robust, repeatable manufacturing processes and clear work instructions.
- Support the transition of products from NPI into stable, repeatable volume production.
- Reduce waste, process variation, recurring failures, and production disruption.
- Develop engineering KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead and develop Production and Test Engineers.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Programme teams.
- Support automation, digitalisation, and data-driven manufacturing improvements.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong experience in Production/Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement.
- Demonstrable success improving manufacturing yield and process performance.
- Strong practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and structured root-cause analysis.
- Experience using production data, fault codes, and Pareto analysis to identify and prioritise problems.
- Experience developing standardised processes, work instructions, and repeatable manufacturing methods.
- Proven engineering team leadership experience.
- A hands-on, analytical, and structured approach to problem solving.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience within electronics, PCBA, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments would be advantageous, as would knowledge of AS9100.
- RF expertise is not essential, and electronics knowledge is desirable rather than a requirement. The strongest candidates will be those with a proven track record in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and manufacturing yield improvement.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
The Opportunity
This is a key role for an engineering leader who can help transform manufacturing capability, establish robust production processes, and embed a culture of data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement.
Focus: Lean | Continuous Improvement | Yield | Manufacturing Excellence | Engineering Leadership
LNKD1_UKTJ
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location