Operational Excellence Engineer

Laveer Engineering; Salwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Springfields Fuels Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Operational Improvement Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements. You will partner with Production, Maintenance and Quality to identify opportunities, apply Lean Six Sigma and RCA methods, and deliver measurable productivity and quality gains.

Responsibilities include analysing performance data, developing business cases, and implementing sustainable actions that reduce waste and variability while boosting OEE and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering process improvement in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, Kaizen and improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyse operational data to support decisions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
• Excel proficiency and reporting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects to boost safety, quality, productivity and performance.
• Analyse production processes and data to identify opportunities.
• Apply Lean, RCA, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methods.
• Reduce waste, defects, rework and variation through initiatives.
• Improve throughput, equipment reliability and OEE.
• Lead investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality.
• Develop business cases, project plans and metrics.
• Track benefits and communicate progress.
• Coach teams in continuous improvement tools and practices.
• Promote operational excellence and continuous learning.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Springfields Fuels Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Operational Improvement Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements. You will partner with Production, Maintenance and Quality to identify opportunities, apply Lean Six Sigma and RCA methods, and deliver measurable productivity and quality gains.

Responsibilities include analysing performance data, developing business cases, and implementing sustainable actions that reduce waste and variability while boosting OEE and safety.