Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bodycote; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance operational efficiency across its HIP facilities in Europe. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful projects, driving strategic improvements while utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as Lean and Six Sigma. With a strong focus on data analysis and performance improvement, you will collaborate with diverse teams, implementing best practices to ensure compliance with safety standards. Exciting travel opportunities await as you engage with operations across multiple sites, making a significant contribution to the future of thermal processing services.

Benefits

Mobility and career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Free refreshments on site

Qualifications

• BEng degree or equivalent with hands-on aptitude required.
• Experience in data analysis, problem solving, and solutions implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance towards world-class Environment and Health & Safety standards.
• Implement best practice systems for measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Industry 4.0 knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

BEng degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Bodycote Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bodycote Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

Bodycote is the world’s largest provider of of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. Bodycote’s work enhances the performance, durability, and efficiency of metal and alloy components across the automotive, aerospace & defence, energy, and general industrial sectors. With 155 locations in 22 countries and over 4,800 employees, we play a crucial role in specialist thermal processing services. Our Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology enhances material strength by eliminating porosity, consolidating metal powders, and bonding dissimilar materials. With a large operational capacity, Bodycote efficiently processes both high volumes of small parts and large individual components.

Unlock Your Potential as a Continuous Improvement Engineer – HIP Europe

About the Role

To drive functional safety, environmental and operational improvements throughout the Specialist Technology (HIP Europe) facilities with a strong focus on HIP equipment and how it is operated. To implement & develop systems for equipment data gathering, analysis and reporting – using the data to support performance improvement.

Location: Flexible, you can be based in the UK or EU (must be within commuting distance of an airport).

Why Join Us?

• Make a Real Impact – Lead high-value improvement projects that enhance the business across our HIP sites in Europe.
• Autonomy & Ownership – Take charge of continuous improvement initiatives, with the freedom to drive strategic execution and decision-making.
• Investment in Growth & Development – Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, risk management and Industry 4.0 principles.
• Exciting Travel Opportunities – Engage with different teams and operations, with travel across multiple European sites (30-50% of the time).
• Collaborative & Expanding Team – Join a highly skilled, supportive, and evolving team where your contributions truly matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Introduce engineering initiatives to drive compliance towards world class for Environment and Health & Safety standards with support from HIP EHS management.
• Identifying risks to safe, repeatable & reliable equipment operation and driving associated improvements & hazards reduction using techniques such as FMEA, HAZOP etc.
• Implementing best practice systems for measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), monitoring performance and acting upon it.
• Implement improvement of HIP vessels, supporting equipment and processes, managing small to medium upgrade projects and actions to closure.
• Implementing condition monitoring and ensuring data is used to reduce down-time & unplanned disruption, executing specific improvements as necessary.
• Using systems & data to monitor energy & gas usage, co-ordinating improvements towards environmental targets.
• Develop and implement systems for sharing best engineering practices in health and safety, environmental and operational control of equipment.

What We’re Looking For

• BEng degree or equivalent/similar and ‘hands-on’ aptitude.
• Data analysis, problem solving & identifying/implementing solutions.
• Knowledge & experience of Industry 4.0 a distinct advantage.
• Control systems & industrial processing experience is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including MS Project, Excel competency.
• Good team player with collaborative attitude and a flexible approach with a strong & passionate drive for results.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work under pressure.

Nice to Have:

• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with control systems and industrial processing.
• Multilingual skills (German/French/Swedish/Dutch an advantage).

Your Benefits & Rewards

• Mobility and career growth within a global company.
• Comprehensive benefits based on location of employment.
• Free refreshments provided on site

Join us and be part of a future where engineering excellence drives global impact!

How to Apply

Submit your CV via LinkedIn or our official webpage.

Internal applicants: Please inform your current line manager before applying. For more details, reach out to your local HR or Talent Acquisition team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Metal Treatments, Engineering Services, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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