Continuous Improvement Engineer

Vectis Recruitment; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis Recruitment is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for a global manufacturer in the Aerospace, Defence & Energy sectors. You will identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, enhance quality, and increase productivity within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

You will work with CNC programmers and Manufacturing Engineers to maximise machine productivity, develop KPIs, and lead improvement projects from assessment to implementation while

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good understanding of CNC machining processes.
• Experience in fast paced and highly regulated environments (aerospace, defence, energy, etc).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive approach with a passion for challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Analyse production data, identify trends, and develop action plans.
• Assess and improve machining operations, including machine utilisation, tooling performance and workflow efficiency.
• Work closely with CNC programmers and Manufacturing Engineers to maximise machine productivity.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from initial assessment through to implementation.
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure improvement performance.
• Support standardisation, problem-solving, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure improvements meet health, safety, quality, and operational standards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

CNC machining

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

A global leading manufacturer of precision engineered components to the Aerospace, Defence & Energy Sectors has a new vacancy for a Continuous Improvement Engineer. Working as part of the operational excellence team, you will identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, enhance quality, and increase productivity. Candidates are sought with a good understanding of CNC machining processes and will have worked in a fast paced highly regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, defence, etc)

The Role

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Analyse production data, identify trends, and develop action plans.
• Asses and improve machining operations, including machine utilisation, tooling performance and workflow efficiency.
• Work closely with CNC programmers and Manufacturing Engineers to maximise machine productivity.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from initial assessment through to implementation.
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure improvement performance.
• Support standardisation, problem-solving, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure improvements meet health, safety, quality, and operational standards.

The Person

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• A good understanding of CNC machining processes.
• Previous experience within a fast paced and highly regulated environment ((aerospace, defence, energy, etc).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach with a passion for challenging the status quo