Continuous Improvement Engineer

Hewett Recruitment; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Ledbury for a permanent role with a salary of £50,000-£55,000. You will own cost reduction, value engineering and product improvement initiatives within a growing manufacturing environment.

You will work cross-functionally with Production, Procurement, Technical and Commercial teams to identify opportunities, drive projects and deliver measurable business benefits in terms of cost, quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in CI/Manufacturing/Process/Value engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost, quality or performance improvements.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement, value engineering and cost reduction projects.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, standardisation and simplification.
• Improve manufacturability, product performance and product margins.
• Work with suppliers, procurement and technical teams to identify alternative materials and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support design changes, validation activities and engineering improvements.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Monitor and report savings, business benefits and project performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Process improvement

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Ledbury | Permanent | £50,000-£55,000

Are you an engineer who enjoys a challenge and delivering measurable improvements?

We're looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to take ownership of cost reduction, value engineering and product improvement initiatives within a growing manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to work cross-functionally, influence key decisions and deliver projects that improve product performance, profitability and long-term competitiveness.

You'll play a pivotal role in identifying improvement opportunities, driving projects forward and collaborating with Production, Procurement, Technical and Commercial teams to deliver real business results.

Key Responsibilities of a CI Engineer

• Lead continuous improvement, value engineering and cost reduction projects.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, standardisation and simplification.
• Improve manufacturability, product performance and product margins.
• Work with suppliers, procurement and technical teams to identify alternative materials and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support design changes, validation activities and engineering improvements.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Monitor and report savings, business benefits and project performance.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in a Continuous Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Value Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost, quality or performance improvements.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

If you're someone who enjoys improving products, reducing costs and delivering practical engineering solutions, we'd love to hear from you.