Continuous Improvement Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Manchester. The successful candidate will optimize logistics processes and lead initiatives to enhance productivity within the manufacturing facility. This full-time role offers an initial 12-month contract as well as opportunities to implement significant improvements in operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification in Engineering required.
• Experience in manufacturing and warehousing would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead waste and defect reduction activities to enhance product delivery.
• Set up and govern Continuous Improvement reviews ensuring sustainability.
• Facilitate and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Manufacturing and warehousing experience

Knowledge of supply chain goods receiving practices

Understanding of MRP and Just-in-Time principles

Experience in fast-paced production environments

Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

Ability to build productive cross-functional relationships

Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies

Familiarity with CI and quality tools

Practical problem-solving leadership

Data analysis and interpretation skills

Project management from start to finish

Knowledge of Lean tools, techniques, and Minitab software

Understanding of manufacturing, logistics, and engineering processes

Education

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 in Engineering or Craft Apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in Engineering or Science

Tools

Minitab software

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Carbon60 is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing) to join their industry-leading defence client in Bolton.

About the Role

The successful candidate will support the company's Assembly Operations by developing, optimizing, and improving internal Stores and Logistics processes to enhance product delivery to UK and international customers. They will lead waste and defect reduction activities to increase productivity and reduce costs.

Details

• Full-time onsite at the Bolton Manufacturing Facility
• Initial 12-month contract

Responsibilities

• Set up, support, and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are effective and sustainable.
• Facilitate and run CI plans to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products.
• Reduce defective issues in the stores area, including rework and non-conformances, using 8D/A3 methodologies.
• Implement process controls and capability improvements based on critical stores and logistics processes.
• Facilitate practical problem solving within manufacturing and logistics facilities.
• Provide technical expertise on Lean tools and change management.
• Manage improvements within the business.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 in Engineering or Craft Apprenticeship.
• HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in Engineering or Science.

Skills

• Manufacturing and warehousing experience (preferable).
• Knowledge of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable).
• Understanding of MRP and Just-in-Time principles.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build productive cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI and quality tools.
• Practical problem-solving leadership with cross-functional teams.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Project management from start to finish.
• Knowledge of Lean tools, techniques, and Minitab software.
• Understanding of manufacturing, logistics, and engineering processes.

Pay range

The successful candidate will require Security Clearance for this role.