Continuous Improvement Engineer

Morgan Ryder; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' holiday

Company pension contribution

Group life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Professional development and career ± 

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across production and broader business processes.

You will lead improvement projects, analyze processes, apply Lean, DMAIC and value stream mapping, and embed sustainable changes with stakeholders from Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

The role offers a £40,000 salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence experience within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and methodologies such as DMAIC, A3, 5 Whys and Value Stream Mapping.
• A track record of delivering measurable improvements.
• Excellent analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from identification through to implementation.
• Analyse processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and lead times.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and process mapping activities.
• Engage stakeholders across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Use data and KPIs to measure performance and validate results.
• Support change management and ensure improvements are sustained.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean principles

DMAIC

A3

5 Whys

Value Stream Mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP systems

Process automation tools

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Stoke on Trent

£40,000 + Benefits

Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Continuous Improvement Engineer for a well-established engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to drive operational excellence, improve business performance and deliver measurable results across production and wider business processes.

Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, you will identify inefficiencies, lead improvement projects and embed sustainable changes that enhance productivity, quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from identification through to implementation.

• Analyse processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and lead times.

• Apply Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.

• Facilitate improvement workshops and process mapping activities.

• Engage stakeholders across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

• Use data and KPIs to measure performance and validate results.

• Support change management and ensure improvements are sustained.

About You

• Proven Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence experience within manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and methodologies such as DMAIC, A3, 5 Whys and Value Stream Mapping.

• A track record of delivering measurable improvements.

• Excellent analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and change.

Desirable: Engineering or technical manufacturing experience, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, regulated industry experience, and knowledge of ERP systems or process automation tools.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 salary

• 23 days' holiday, increasing with service

• Company pension contribution

• Group life assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Company sick pay

• Professional development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.