Closing Date For Application:
Thursday 30/04/2026
ADEY, the market leader in the provision of residential water treatment products for closed loop heating and cooling systems in the UK, is looking for a Production Engineer to join the team.
The Role
Daily Production Support & Continued Improvement
* Equipment Management: Catalogue and manage production equipment located in production cells or the production engineering storage facility; apply 6S methodology.
* Preventative Maintenance: Perform simple preventative maintenance tasks according to agreed schedules.
* Breakdown Support: Support initial equipment breakdowns, apply equipment knowledge to resolve issues, conduct root cause analysis, and document corrective actions; engage the maintenance team as required.
* Daily Management: Actively support and participate in daily management routines and production meetings.
* Lean Implementation: Apply Lean methodologies to optimise assembly processes, reduce waste, and lower production costs.
* Performance Analysis: Conduct time and motion studies; measure and analyse KPIs such as OEE, downtime, and performance; implement improvements and corrective actions to remove bottlenecks and increase throughput.
* Kaizen / Gembas: Attend Kaizen events, workshops, Gembas and improvement meetings as requested; contribute ideas, data, and technical insight. Take responsibility for agreed actions.
New Product Implementation and Engineering Changes
* Process Development: Develop and implement assembly processes for new products; plan and execute pilot runs, validate process capability, and scale to full production.
* Design for Manufacture: Collaborate with design teams to ensure DFM principles are applied and aligned with existing production cell configurations and assembly equipment to meet defined production metrics.
* Risk and Failure Analysis: Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities to identify and mitigate product and process risks.
* BOM Management: Create and optimise BOMs for production assembly and identify requirements for external sub‑assemblies.
* Assembly Tooling and Equipment: Design or specify jigs, fixtures and tooling in partnership with R&D; identify, source and procure equipment from external suppliers.
* Product Launch Support: Provide close support during try‑out builds through first production runs, capturing and acting on production feedback at each stage.
* Training and Documentation: Produce WKINs and training materials; deliver operator and support staff training; maintain training matrices and ensure knowledge transfer to production teams.
* Spare Parts Ownership: Generate critical spares lists for new equipment, classify and propose a sourcing strategy for each.
* QHSE Compliance: Ensure processes meet quality, health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
* Change Management: Manage changes of existing products through the Engineering Change Request process, applying the same core responsibilities listed above to ensure minimal disruption to the business.
* Product Sunset and End of Life: Manage the planned withdrawal of products from production, plan safe decommissioning of production tooling and equipment; manage asset disposal or redeployment. Update all documentation accordingly.
Other Duties
* Site Visits: Travel to assembly facilities and suppliers in the UK and overseas as required.
* Ad hoc Support: Undertake tasks as directed by the line manager to meet business needs.
The Person
* Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in production/process engineering within a production assembly environment.
* Practical knowledge and application of Lean philosophies in a working environment.
* Actively involved in NPI and ECR processes.
* Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
* Mechanical knowledge (jigs, fixtures, assembly tooling) enabling ability and confidence to complete basic maintenance tasks.
* Ability to read engineering drawings.
* Microsoft Office proficiency.
* Familiarity with BOM management.
* Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear documentation and deliver training.
* Effective, diplomatic and confident communicator at all levels.
* Continuous improvement and proactive hands‑on problem solver.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Adaptable and flexible.
* Strong work ethic.
* Punctual.
The Benefits
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
* Pension contribution matched up to 8%.
* Life Assurance 3x base salary.
* Private health scheme.
* Genuit sharesave scheme.
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