Production Engineer

ReedWalsallreedpublished 09/28/2026

£38,000 - £43,000 | Early Friday Finish | Excellent Benefits

REED Engineering are delighted to be recruiting for a Production Engineer on behalf of a successful and growing manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer who thrives on improving processes, solving production challenges and driving operational excellence. You'll play a key role in enhancing manufacturing performance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Driving continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations
  • Analysing production processes and identifying efficiency gains
  • Investigating production issues and implementing corrective actions
  • Supporting new product introductions and process development
  • Reducing waste, improving productivity and optimising workflows
  • Working closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance teams
  • Ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards
  • Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation and procedures
  • Supporting engineering projects from concept through to implementation

What We're Looking For

  • Previous experience within a Production, Manufacturing or Process Engineering role
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience of continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or Six Sigma principles
  • Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Engineering qualification desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits

  • £38,000 - £43,000 salary
  • Monthly paid
  • 5% matched pension
  • UNUM Critical Illness Insurance
  • Simplyhealth Health Cash Plan
  • Death in Service benefit (1x annual salary)
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:15pm Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values innovation, invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities for career development. You'll have the chance to make a visible impact on manufacturing performance while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Apply today through REED Engineering to find out more.