Production Engineer – Electronics

Established over 35 years ago, Kentec Electronics Ltd. has evolved into one of the world’s leading independent fire control panel manufacturers.

Over the years the Kentec name has become synonymous with World class product, great service, and excellent support. Based in Dartford, Kent, Kentec is a truly global supplier, exporting control equipment to over 90 countries Worldwide, and in many different languages.

Job Purpose

To provide support to the Electronic Production Department.

Oversee the Surface Mount, Wave Solder and Selective Solder Departments on a day-to-day basis with a focus on productivity and machine performance, identifying and resolving any issues, including liaising with equipment suppliers.

Playing a part in the Introduction of new products into manufacture, introducing, refining and improving processes as necessary.

Liaising with manufacturing and design departments to ensure that new products are suitable for manufacture.

Reviewing and improving material flow and production processes using Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Training Employees in Production areas as necessary.

Carrying out machine programming, producing operating procedures, maintaining training records and providing productivity reports.

The position would suit a self-motivated person who can identify improvements and implement the changes through to completion.

The successful candidate ideally will have or be working to a qualification in electronics and previous experience in electronic manufacturing.

Main Duties and responsibilities

Implement process improvements to increase efficiency and quality

Monitor SPC data to identify trends so actions can be identified and carried out

Create and update maintenance procedures to minimise machine downtime

Develop machine operation procedures and work instructions

Assist in Identifying and justifying new capital equipment and processes

Introduce lean manufacture into new product manufacture

Identify training requirements and carry out training within the Electronics Department

Carry out pre-production of new products

Carry out any additional functions within the business as directed by the Production Engineering Manager

Job Specifics

Working hours Monday to Friday 8 am – 4.30 pm with 1 hour for lunch.

Leave one hour earlier than your contracted finish time every Friday (will be paid).

Free Parking.

Enhanced workplace pension scheme.

Enhanced parental leave.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health).

Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance).

Employee Referral Scheme.

Long service awards.

Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.).

Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme.

Internal Training.

Company Events.

Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway).

Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year.

Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free (SmartTech).