Senior PRODUCTION Engineer
Description
Key Responsibilities
· Supervise machinists and operators to achieve daily production targets.
· Translate the production plan into clear machine, job and manpower assignments.
· Track hourly/daily output and address shortfallsbefore they affect delivery.
· Ensure machinists follow approved programs, setups, process sheets and work instructions.
· Enforce first-piece, in-process and last-piece quality checks where required.
· Coordinate tooling, materials, drawings and inspection readiness before jobs start.
· Escalate machine breakdowns, quality problems and capacity constraints promptly.
· Control work-in-progress and maintain good housekeeping and shop-floor discipline.
· Coach machinists on productivity, quality, setup discipline and safe working practices.
· Support improvement of cycle time, changeover time and machine utilisation.
· Provide accurate shift/daily handover on output, delays and outstanding actions.
Job Requirements
· Diploma/NITEC or equivalent practical manufacturing background.
· Minimum 3 years of CNC production or machining experience, with supervisory exposure preferred.
· Good understanding of CNC workflow, drawings, production targets and in-process quality.
· Able to organise machinists, jobs and priorities in a fast-moving shop floor.
Hands-on, disciplined and comfortable solving daily production issues.