Continuous Improvement Engineer

W Talent; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Loughborough is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to identify and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in manufacturing. Key responsibilities include developing improvement activities, leading projects, and optimizing production performance. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a growing organization.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Enhanced pension

Working hours flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with data analysis, process mapping, and performance measurement.
• In-depth knowledge of quality systems management.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for process improvement within production.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement activities using lean methodologies.
• Lead process improvement projects and communicate outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Lean methodologies

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Engineering or Six Sigma qualification

Tools

Minitab software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

ERP systems

Job description

W Talent Manufacturing are supporting a leading manufacturing company based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, which are now looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement and Process Engineer. Our client is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to its customers and has gone through exceptional growth in the past 2 years, which he led to high capex investment. This Manufacturer has a focus on innovation and driving continuous improvement and is now seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to help streamline production.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to identify, implement, and sustain process improvements across the manufacturing site. Additionally, will work alongside departmental management and cross-functional teams underpinning their Continuous Improvement approach and helping to meet and exceed our business goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives from within a manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to identify areas for process improvement within the production department.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement activities using lean methodologies.
• Lead process improvement projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams, focusing on identifying root causes, developing and then testing solutions, and measuring and monitoring results.
• Communicate project status, progress, and outcomes with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards, metrics, and KPIs to measure and track the success of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimise and improve processing performance.
• Utilise statistical tools and lean principles to identify root causes of process failure.
• Develop existing and new processes to improve process quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Documentation of CI activities.

Key Requirements:

To apply for the Continuous Improvement Engineer position based in Loughborough, you will ideally hold an engineering or Six Sigma qualification, and you will also have:

• Proven experience in Projects from within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis, process mapping, and performance measurement.
• Excellent interpersonal & collaboration skills.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of quality systems management.
• This position requires good Lean Manufacturing acumen with a hands-on approach, along with a passion for process improvement.
• Personal credibility to influence others within the organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, e.g., RCA, 8D, A3 Reports, 5Y, 5S.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint (or equivalent), Microsoft Visio, Minitab software, and ERP systems.

What's on Offer:

£Negotiable DEO plus benefits. This is an opportunity to work for a business going through a large expansion and capital investment plan. Monday to Thursday 8:30 am- 5 pm & Friday 8:30 am - 3 pm. Enhanced pension,