Production Process Engineer

DIFFUSION GROUP; Molesey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Annual leave – 21 days

Company Pension – 5.5% employer, 3.5% employee

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme up to £500

Quarterly Employee Awards – £100

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Molesey seeks a Production Engineer to enhance process efficiency and quality. Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement initiatives and managing production transitions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, hands-on experience in electromechanical assemblies, and proficiency in CAD software. The company offers competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and company pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and electrical engineering.
• Hands-on involvement in electromechanical assemblies.
• Project management experience from concept to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in production processes and facility layout.
• Interface between design engineering and production teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Production Engineer

Reports to: Operations Director

Location: 100% onsite, West Molesey (KT8 2QZ) – with a requirement to travel to other UK sites.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

About Diffusion

Diffusion is an award-winning British manufacturer with a distinguished 60-year history in both designing and manufacturing fan coil units. Our products serve businesses across the construction supply chain, with thousands of units installed in landmark applications. From hotels and hospitals to schools and airports, our fan coil units continue to deliver exceptional thermal comfort. We are trusted by businesses throughout the supply chain for our high-quality products and reliable service.

Job Profile

As a Production Engineer at Diffusion, you will play a key role in driving process improvement, project management, and technical expertise across our manufacturing and production systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency, eliminate waste, and enhance the overall quality of our production processes.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about improving production processes in a dynamic environment. If you’re driven by results and keen to make a measurable impact in a growing company, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvements in production processes, facility layout, and overall production efficiency while reducing waste and improving quality.
• Implement best-in-class techniques and technologies to enhance output, quality, and safety across the production environment.
• Generate and maintain accurate production timing data by work center within the operating system.
• Act as the interface between design engineering and production teams, managing the introduction of new products, design changes, and process improvements into production.
• Define production processes for new products, including assembly processes, layout, tooling, and test equipment.
• Continuously review and optimize operational processes from order creation through to dispatch.
• Oversee the relocation of assembly lines to improve operational flow and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and project management efforts, utilizing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma, OEE, and Lean systems.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Degree in either Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in both manufacturing and electrical engineering, with hands-on involvement in the manufacture of electromechanical assemblies (preferably within a similar industry).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly across teams.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies like 5S, Kaizen, and others.
• In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles, with a proven track record of applying them in a production environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, RADAN, SolidWorks, Composer, and DraftSight.
• Project management experience, from concept through to successful implementation of production processes or changes.
• Sound understanding of Health and Safety regulations and best practices in manufacturing environments.

What we can offer you

• Salary - negotiable depending on experience
• Annual leave – 21 days (increasing over service period to maximum 26 days) and bank holidays
• Company Pension – (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee)
• Health Assured Wisdom Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme – receive up to £500
• Quarterly Employee Awards – receive £100 if nominated
• Training and Development opportunities

For more information on the business and our privacy policy, please visit: https://www.diffusion-group.com/

Equal opportunities

All current employees and potential employees are provided equal employment opportunities by Volution Group Plc.