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 MOT’s, NHS Health checks and flu vaccinations to all.