Continuous Improvement Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance assembly operations in Bolton. This full-time position involves optimizing logistics processes, reducing waste, and implementing corrective actions to boost productivity. The ideal candidate will have a technical engineering background and experience in Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 required.
• HNC or equivalent in relevant subject or BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree expected.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies is important.

Responsibilities

• Set up and govern CI reviews ensuring robustness.
• Facilitate implementation of corrective & preventive actions.
• Support root cause analysis for detail products.

Skills

Manufacturing & Warehousing background

Supply chain goods receiving practices

Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principles

Interpersonal skills

Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies

Data interpretation skills

Education

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent in relevant subject

BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree

Tools

Minitab software

Lean manufacturing systems tools

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Client:

Carbon60

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bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Carbon60 are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing) to join their industry leading defence client's team in Bolton.

About the Role

The successful candidate will support the company's Assembly Operations business by developing, optimising and improving internal Stores and Logistic processes to aid the delivery of products to UK & international customers. They will support and lead waste / defect reduction activities that will increase productivity whilst reducing cost.

• Full-time onsite at the Bolton Manufacturing Facility
• Initial 12 month contract

Responsibilities

• Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable.
• Facilitation and running of CI plans to enable the implementation of corrective & preventive actions.
• Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products.
• Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.
• Implementation of process controls & process capability based on critical stores and logistics process driven by both our internal and external customers.
• Facilitation of Practical Problem Solving for Root cause analysis within the manufacturing & Logistic facilities.
• Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing & Logistics’ facility.
• Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management.
• Managing improvements into the business.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree.

Skills

• Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential).
• Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable not essential).
• Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment).
• Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure.
• The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools.
• Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi-functional teams.
• The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach.
• Manage projects and or improvement from “cradle to grave”.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques & Minitab software.
• Having a sound understanding of manufacturing, Logistical and engineering processes.

Pay range

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Security Clearance for this role.