Continuous Improvement Engineer

Quest Global; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Derby, UK, responsible for evaluating and improving operational processes. The ideal candidate will have experience with Lean methodologies and strong analytical skills, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced skill level with CAD software.
• Good communication in English required.
• Experience with Lean methodologies and Six Sigma concepts.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend improvements in operational processes.
• Perform process validation and maintain documentation.
• Assist in budget development for operational improvements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean methodologies

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Logical thinking

Effective time management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

CAD software

Job description

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• Identify, evaluate, and recommend changes or improvements in operational process, procedures, and equipment and provide analysis to support these changes;
• Performs process validation and maintains necessary documentation.
• Experienced with Lean methodologies and Six sigma concept
• Assist users in understanding and establishing baseline performance and work standards.
• Develop budget and capital expenditure plans for operational improvements;
• Manage and/or participate in project teams to achieve defined objective and deliverables through the use of standardized Company processes;
• Develop cost comparisons of alternate processes, parts, tooling, equipment, or systems within Operations;
• Performing cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis;
• Lower the cost of production by eliminating wastes in both manpower and materials;
• Research, develop and implement cost reduction program;
• Direct and assist in the preparation of various reports and presentation for field and executive management;
• Develop, maintain and distribute reports as required.
  
  

Job Requirements

Job Summary:

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend changes or improvements in operational process, procedures, and equipment and provide analysis to support these changes;
• Performs process validation and maintains necessary documentation.
• Experienced with Lean methodologies and Six sigma concept
• Assist users in understanding and establishing baseline performance and work standards.
• Develop budget and capital expenditure plans for operational improvements;
• Manage and/or participate in project teams to achieve defined objective and deliverables through the use of standardized Company processes;
• Develop cost comparisons of alternate processes, parts, tooling, equipment, or systems within Operations;
• Performing cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis;
• Lower the cost of production by eliminating wastes in both manpower and materials;
• Research, develop and implement cost reduction program;
• Direct and assist in the preparation of various reports and presentation for field and executive management;
• Develop, maintain and distribute reports as required.
  
  

Required Skills (Technical Competency)

• Ability to design, develop, implement and improve integrated systems that included people, materials, information, equipment and cost.
• Capable of performing root cause analysis to determine cause and solutions to various technical manufacturing issues.
• Product costing knowledge and ability to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have an intermediate skill level with Microsoft Project,
• Database software/Access, Excel, and Word software.
• This position requires and intermediate to advanced skill level with CAD software or any software dealing with plant layouts and process flow mapping.
  
  

Work Experience

Desired Skills:

• Good Communication in English (oral & written) & Interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus - Ability to build and develop Customer & Supplier relationships
• Organisational Agility
• Problem solving ability
• Logical Thinking
• Effective Time management

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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