Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bolt; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to boost production efficiency and reduce waste across multiple teams. You will lead CI projects from concept to implementation and develop standardized SOPs, leveraging Lean tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone and DMAIC.

The role requires hands-on experience with production teams, a Green Belt or equivalent CI qualification, and strong analytical and communication skills to influence stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/engineering experience with CI projects.
• Hands-on with production teams.
• Lean/CI qualification, ideally Green Belt.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse workflows to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Improve processes across functions (Commercial, Engineering, Production, Quality).
• Develop SOPs and manufacturing documentation.
• Apply Lean tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC).
• Use data and KPIs to measure improvements.
• Cross-functional embedding of improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Education

Lean / CI qualification (Green Belt preferred)

Tools

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

Role: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:50, Friday 08:00-12:10 (37.5 hours)

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent.

Duties of a Continuous Improvement Engineer:

• Analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency
• Optimise layouts, material flow, tooling, fixtures and processes
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Improve processes across Commercial, Engineering, Production and Quality
• Support NPI and improve the transition from prototype to production
• Develop and standardise SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation
• Apply Lean and problem-solving tools including 5 Whys, Fishbone, A3 and DMAIC
• Reduce waste, rework and process variation
• Use data and KPIs to identify and measure improvements
• Improve systems, BOMs, documentation and engineering change processes
• Work cross-functionally to embed and sustain improvements

What you need to apply for Continuous Improvement Engineer:

• Manufacturing, engineering or production experience
• Proven experience delivering Continuous Improvement projects
• Hands-on experience working with production teams
• Lean / Continuous Improvement qualification, ideally Green Belt
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience managing projects and working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Good IT literacy; SharePoint experience is desirable
• Power Automate or digital improvement experience would be advantageous
• Engineering or Manufacturing qualification desirable but not essential
• A proactive, innovative approach with a genuine passion for improvement

By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read and understood our Data Privacy Statement and give Bolt Technical authorisation to hold your provided data.