Continuous Improvement Engineer

Legrand NA; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical and digital infrastructure company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join their Data Center Power & Control Division in Reading, UK. This role involves supporting lean transformation and daily management initiatives, implementing strategies to improve safety, customer value, quality, and more. The ideal candidate has experience in lean environments, is self-motivated, and possesses strong communication skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience supporting Lean/CI activities.
• Experience in a world-class lean environment preferred.
• Operations or Engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implementing tactical strategies to achieve desired vision.
• Working with personnel to eliminate process related obstacles.
• Preparing and reporting on key metrics.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to facilitate activities

Ability to write procedure manuals

Ability to create standard work documents

Self-motivated learner

Ability to energize teams

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Starline Team in Reading, UK. This position is responsible for supporting lean transformation and daily management initiatives by ensuring strategies are implemented, and principles/practices/tools are incorporated in the culture and processes under transformation. This position implements and supports actions that bring about improvements which may include, but are not limited to safety, customer value proposition, quality, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Implementing tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision.
• Executing against long and short-term objectives to support the Plant's KPI's and goals.
• Working with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles.
• Assisting in the change systems/processes as required in support of the lean initiatives.
• Utilizing value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and flow methodology.
• Supporting engineered labor standards development and maintenance.
• Coaching and following up on pre-work and post work standards.
• Participating in co-facilitating or facilitating events, projects, and "just do it's".
• Participating in Gemba walks and coaching employees on continuous improvement tools.
• Help update and maintain visual performance tools, including tier boards.
• Creating and implementing standard work while teaching/coaching leaders to do the same.
• Assisting in identifying ongoing training needs.
• Driving Lean culture and behaviors through coaching employees and following the Legrand Way.
• Performing the Legrand Way RADAR to identify focus areas to improve in lean culture.
• Coaching and advocating for the Legrand Values to all employees.
• Auditing the areas after improvements are implemented.
• Monitoring and reporting on key metrics.
• Continuously updating labor standards / making spans.
• Providing regular updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience supporting Lean/CI activities in an industrial manufacturing or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a world class lean environment preferentially.
• Operations or Engineering background preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineered labor standards utilizing a predetermined motion time system preferred.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field. (Equivalent education/experience will be considered).
• Knowledge of basic lean concepts and continuous improvement tools.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Ability to effectively facilitate activities and discussions using a defined process.
• Ability to write reports, general business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to create standard work documents.

Interpersonal Skills

• Self‑motivated learner.
• Ability to energize and motivate teams.
• Facilitate change from a position of an influencer.
• Ability to lead without direct authority.
• Capability to recognize conflict and take action within scope of the role.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problem areas, collect data, and establish facts.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical processes.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced and changing work environment.

Computer Skills

• Strong capability with personal computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain conditions, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North & Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short‑term and long‑term disability benefit plans, above‑benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand's Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry‑leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand's Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world‑class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.