Production Engineer

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for manufacturing excellence? Hynds is looking for a skilled Production Engineer to join our Christchurch team and play a lead technical role in our precast concrete production operation. About The Role Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll be the go-to technical expert on site — supporting production teams to manufacture precast products safely, accurately, and to specification. A key focus of this role is leading the manufacture of M-Specials (custom precast items), from mould design and reinforcement through to quality sign-off and despatch. You’ll work closely with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and sales teams, and occasionally liaise directly with customers and their technical representatives. What You'll Be Doing Providing hands‑on technical support across all production teams for manual and mechanised casting operations Leading the end‑to‑end manufacture of M‑Special precast items — including safe work methods, mould fabrication, quality controls, and storage Interpreting shop drawings and ensuring compliance with NZS3101, NZS3109, NZS4058 and other relevant standards Reviewing non‑conforming products and managing remedial and sign‑off processes Driving continuous improvement across labour utilisation, reject rates, BOM accuracy, and unit production costs Championing health, safety, and housekeeping standards — helping maintain Canada Crescent as a model factory Contributing to production reporting and DTP (Delivery to Promise) KPI tracking What You'll Bring Engineering degree (Civil or Construction) 3–5 years' experience in a precast or manufacturing production environment Strong knowledge of reinforcing steel, concrete production, and relevant NZ standards Experience with process improvement and operational excellence methodologies (including 5S) Solid CAD skills and proficiency in MS Office Strong report writing and communication skills A methodical, solutions‑focused approach to problem‑solving A collaborative team attitude with excellent relationship management skills Why Join Hynds? Hynds is a proudly New Zealand-owned business with a strong team culture built on doing what's right, looking after each other, and delivering outstanding outcomes for customers. We invest in our people and offer a stable, supportive environment where your technical skills will make a real difference. If you're ready to take ownership of a key engineering role in a hands‑on production environment, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr