Continuous Improvement Engineer — Drive Reliability & Efficiency

The Collective Network Limited

Cambourne

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance machinery reliability and drive site performance in Cambridgeshire. You will lead root-cause analysis, identify inefficiencies, and implement engineering solutions across a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to maximize equipment uptime, support site upgrades, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience within Food, FMCG or another fast-paced manufacturing environment.
A strong multi-skilled engineering background.
An engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Drive machinery reliability across the site, reducing recurring failures and increasing uptime.
Identify inefficiencies and implement engineering solutions that deliver measurable improvements.
Use downtime trends and maintenance data to eliminate root causes-not just fix the symptoms.
Improve maintenance strategies to maximise equipment performance.
Work alongside Engineering and Production to increase efficiency and overall equipment reliability.
Support machinery upgrades, site investment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Food/FMCG experience

Multi-skilled engineering

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Job description

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to maximize equipment uptime, support site upgrades, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

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