Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bolt Technical; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt Technical in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive efficiency across manufacturing, engineering and quality. The role involves leading improvement projects, analysing workflows and implementing practical solutions to boost productivity and quality.

You will work with engineering, production and commercial teams, apply Lean tools, manage cross-functional projects, and help transition from prototype to production while developing SOPs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Hands-on experience working with production teams.
• Lean/CI qualification, Green Belt preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.
• Excellent 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Engineering experience

Production experience

Lean/CI qualification

Project management

Communication skills

Power Automate experience

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

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