Continuous Improvement Engineer - Reliability & Efficiency

THE COLLECTIVE NETWORK LIMITED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited in Cambridge is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive reliability and efficiency on a food manufacturing site entering a new growth phase. This role focuses on eliminating recurring issues and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

You will identify issues, implement lasting engineering solutions, and work with Engineering and Production to raise uptime while driving CI initiatives and tangible site improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food/FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong multi-skilled engineering background.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques.
• 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

Reliability improvement

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship/NVQ/HNC)

Job description

The Collective Network Limited in Cambridge is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive reliability and efficiency on a food manufacturing site entering a new growth phase. This role focuses on eliminating recurring issues and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

You will identify issues, implement lasting engineering solutions, and work with Engineering and Production to raise uptime while driving CI initiatives and tangible site improvements.