Continuous Improvement Engineer

Hunter Selection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in South Wales. This role involves enhancing operational efficiency using lean tools like 5S and Six Sigma. Candidates should have relevant experience in process improvement and project management. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Health and Well Being Programme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in process improvement and operations management.
• At least 1-2 years in operational excellence or lean six sigma.
• Proven experience in running Kaizen workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational projects using lean and operational tools.
• Implement operational transformation plans and performance improvement strategies.
• Develop a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the business.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean methodologies

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Caerphilly

26740/611

45,000 plus bonus, health programme, pension and more.

Package:

• A starting salary of up to 45,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Health and Well Being Programme
• Company pension scheme

Based in South Wales, this well-established business supplies trusted fire safety equipment and systems to professionals across the country. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and service and a team that values reliability, growth, and doing things the right way, it's the perfect place to build a career with purpose.

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Continous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for improving the operational efficiency, utilisation, and performance across the business. You will lead transformational projects using lean and operational tools such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, short interval control and change management. The role involves analysing production, wastage, and other performance data streams to prioritise, plan and action process improvement projects.

• Develop and implement operational transformation plans and site performance improvement plan (PIP) strategies that optimise production processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Develop, shape, and deploy SOPs and standard work within Operations.
• Managing operational budgets by analysing and identifying areas of cost savings whilst maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to lead process improvement initiatives such as structured problem-solving events and workshops, including team Kaizen events. Execute improvement activities like 5S, Value Stream Mapping events and Kaizen workshops.
• Develop a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the business including training, coaching and delivery of CI initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in process improvement, quality management, and/or operations management within manufacturing or warehousing environments, of which at least 1-2 years are in operational excellence, lean six sigma or a management role.
• Proven experience in lean and transformation processes using tools and methodologies such as 5S, VSM, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control and in running Kaizen workshops.
• Strong project management skills
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Six Sigma/Kaizen/Lean Six Sigma (ideally Green belt)

If you are interested in more information, please contact Sam Paynter.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.