CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER

Probe Technical Recruitment; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British manufacturer is looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer. This role involves maintaining and enhancing manufacturing processes, implementing lean tools, and supporting product launches. Suitable candidates should have engineering qualifications and proven experience in a similar role. This opportunity offers a supportive culture and various benefits including 25 days of holiday and company discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance and company sick pay

Company discounts

Supportive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement Engineer role or similar.
• Experience in pressing, sheet metal, or fabrication environments is advantageous.
• Can-do attitude, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve safe, efficient production processes.
• Lead and support projects to reduce waste and increase output.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Create layouts, workflows, and SOPs.

Skills

Lean tools

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Proficiency with CAD

Planning

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The Company

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer to join an established, world-renowned British manufacturer known for quality, innovation, and tradition.

The company combines deep-rooted values with forward-thinking design and engineering, providing a workplace where craftsmanship, creativity, and pride in the product are highly valued.

Employees become part of a legacy that shapes the industry. For those seeking purposeful work in a globally respected business for its authenticity and excellence, this is more than a job — it's a place to grow, contribute, and take pride in what you help build.

Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance and company sick pay
• Company discounts
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Location: Coventry, Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Redditch, Daventry, Rugby

Role Function

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be instrumental in enhancing and maintaining manufacturing processes to ensure safety, efficiency, and consistency. Responsibilities include implementing new systems, supporting product launches, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement Engineer role or similar
• Experience in pressing, sheet metal, or fabrication environments is advantageous
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Can-do attitude, flexibility, and adaptability
• Solid understanding of Lean tools and ISO 9001 standards
• Proficiency with CAD and reading technical drawings
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve safe, efficient production processes
• Identify and mitigate workplace risks, supporting health and safety culture
• Lead and support projects to reduce waste, increase output, and improve delivery
• Apply lean tools to solve problems and enhance efficiency
• Create layouts, workflows, and SOPs
• Support process and design changes
• Assist in bringing new products into production
• Enhance quality control and process consistency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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