Graduate Continuous Improvement Specialist

TXM Recruit; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Graduate Continuous Improvement Specialist in the UK to support data-driven improvements across Operations and Supply Chain. You will collect, clean, validate and analyze data, map processes and help implement better ways of working alongside experienced colleagues.

The role offers hands-on experience, exposure to Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies, and the chance to contribute tangible improvements while developing technical and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing or related subject.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify patterns from data.
• Good communication and ability to explain findings clearly.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen is beneficial but training provided.
• Proactive, collaborative, and curious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, cleaning and validating data from different sources to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects across Operations and Supply Chain.
• Mapping existing processes and identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyzing operational data to identify trends and areas where performance can be improved.
• Helping assess potential projects by considering their expected benefits, costs and overall impact.
• Supporting workshops and improvement activities using approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen.
• Working with different teams to develop, test and implement improved processes and tools.
• Documenting process changes and producing clear, practical work instructions.
• Tracking the results of improvement projects and reporting on their impact.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a recent graduate with a curious mindset, strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in understanding how businesses can work smarter and more efficiently?

We're looking for a Graduate Continuous Improvement Specialist to join an established engineering and manufacturing business, supporting its ongoing drive to improve processes, reduce waste and deliver better results for both its teams and customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to develop their skills, work alongside experienced professionals and gain hands‑on experience delivering improvements across Operations and Supply Chain. You'll have the opportunity to turn data and ideas into practical solutions, helping the business make informed decisions and achieve measurable improvements.

The Role

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll help identify opportunities to improve how the business operates. You'll use data, problem-solving and collaboration to understand existing processes, identify inefficiencies and support the implementation of new ways of working.

• Collecting, cleaning and validating data from different sources to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects across Operations and Supply Chain.
• Mapping existing processes and identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Analysing operational data to identify trends and areas where performance can be improved.
• Helping assess potential projects by considering their expected benefits, costs and overall impact.
• Supporting workshops and improvement activities using approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen.
• Working with different teams to develop, test and implement improved processes and tools.
• Documenting process changes and producing clear, practical work instructions.
• Tracking the results of improvement projects and reporting on their impact.

What We're Looking For

This role is suited to a recent graduate who is keen to learn, enjoys solving problems and wants to make a practical difference within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

• A recent degree in Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing or a related subject.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify patterns and draw conclusions from data.
• A natural curiosity and the willingness to challenge existing processes by asking questions.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and ideas clearly.
• Confidence using Excel, Power BI or similar data analysis tools.
• The ability to present information and project findings using tools such as Word and PowerPoint.
• A proactive approach, with the motivation to learn, develop and work collaboratively.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies would be beneficial, but it isn’t essential. Training and support will be available.

What's on Offer?

• An excellent opportunity to launch your career in continuous improvement.
• The chance to learn from experienced professionals and develop valuable technical and analytical skills.
• Hands‑on involvement in projects that deliver measurable business improvements.
• Exposure to Operations, Supply Chain, data analysis and process optimisation.
• The opportunity to contribute fresh ideas and make a genuine impact.
• A full-time, permanent position based at either Saffron Walden or Normanton.

If you're a recent graduate who enjoys working with data, solving problems and finding better ways of doing things, we'd like to hear from you.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long‑term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.

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