Production Engineer

Vaillant Group UK; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global heating solutions provider in Belper is seeking a skilled engineer to enhance production processes and drive cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing. This dynamic role offers an attractive remuneration package, including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension scheme, and health benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Subsidised private health care

Free eye test vouchers

NHS Health checks

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a process / manufacturing engineer.
• Relevant practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and proactive nature.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers across functions.
• Drive actions to improve KPIs for the plant.
• Support production test equipment and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical / Electrical / Process engineering discipline

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving using A3 / 8D methodology

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant HNC qualifications

Tools

Automated assembly management systems

Production IT systems

Job description

Company

Vaillant Industrial UKLtd

Location

Belper-GBR

Country

United Kingdom (GB)

Brand

Vaillant

What we achieve together

• The successful applicant will work within the department that is responsible for all current model, new product introduction, engineering, and continuous improvement activities within the plant.
• You will be part of a team of engineers collaborating across functions, from Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and maintenance, both locally and with group colleagues.
• Driving actions with cross functional teams to improve all KPIs for the plant, ensuring production attainment, efficiency, quality, and scrap reduction objectives are achieved.
• Manage and implement engineering change requests from design to production.
• Support electro‑pneumatic production test equipment and monitoring of key plant and process parameters, recommending data derived corrective actions as required.
• Working with NPI Project engineers to implement new products and process improvements to existing and new production lines.

What makes us successful together

• A background in a Mechanical / Electrical / Process engineering discipline is required and the relevant practical experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience of automated powder paint spray plants would be an advantage.
• Ideally educated to degree level but individuals with HNC, relevant qualifications and industrial experience will be considered.
• Experience of automated assembly management systems and production IT systems.
• A proven track record as a process / manufacturing engineer delivering significant value to an organisation and having a sense of urgency to deliver to your internal customers solutions on time and to requirement.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate with cross‑functional teams and being a key team player is essential to this role; you will need to have good interpersonal skills and be a proactive engineer able to work with all levels of an organisation.
• Possess a practical approach to problem solving using A3 / 8D problem solving methodology, analytical with experience of robust data driven decisions.

What you can count on

• We offer our employees an attractive remuneration package, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and bonus opportunities.
• We offer a generous pension scheme which enables our employees to have greater financial security when they do retire.
• For our employee’s peace of mind, we provide a death in service benefit and the option of subsidised private health care.
• The safety of our employees is paramount and Vaillant Industrial are proud to have received the ROSPA Gold medal award for the 10th consecutive year and the resultant Presidents Award.
• We pride ourselves on our family friendly policies designed to support our employees during important life events.
• The health of our employees is important, we provide free eye test vouchers, Health MOTs, NHS Health checks and flu vaccinations to all.

What Makes Us Special

We take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy‑saving solutions.

You will find sustainability everywhere at the Vaillant Group. In the office, at the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.

Become part of the Vaillant Group and help us shape the future of heating!

We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.

Your Contact

Amanda Smith

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