Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bolt Technical Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt Technical Limited in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive efficiency across manufacturing and related processes. You will identify bottlenecks, lead improvement projects and implement practical solutions to boost productivity, quality and delivery.

The role requires hands-on experience with production teams, a Lean/CI qualification (Green Belt preferred) and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Lean / Continuous Improvement qualification, ideally Green Belt.
• Hands-on experience with production teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Develop and standardise SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Use data and KPIs to identify and measure improvements.

Skills

Lean / CI

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Engineering qualification

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:50, Friday 08:00–12:10 (37.5 hours)

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent.

This newly created role will drive improvements across manufacturing, engineering and wider business processes. Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality, you will identify inefficiencies, lead improvement projects and implement practical solutions to improve productivity, quality and delivery.

Duties of a Continuous Improvement Engineer:

• Analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency
• Optimise layouts, material flow, tooling, fixtures and processes
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Improve processes across Commercial, Engineering, Production and Quality
• Support NPI and improve the transition from prototype to production
• Develop and standardise SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation
• Apply Lean and problem-solving tools including 5 Whys, Fishbone, A3 and DMAIC
• Reduce waste, rework and process variation
• Use data and KPIs to identify and measure improvements
• Improve systems, BOMs, documentation and engineering change processes
• Work cross-functionally to embed and sustain improvements

What you need to apply for Continuous Improvement Engineer:

• Manufacturing, engineering or production experience
• Hands-on experience working with production teams
• Lean / Continuous Improvement qualification, ideally Green Belt
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience managing projects and working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Power Automate or digital improvement experience would be advantageous
• Engineering or Manufacturing qualification desirable but not essential
• A proactive, innovative approach with a genuine passion for improvement