Process Improvement Engineer in Coleshill, Warwickshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions firm in the Coleshill area seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience and is skilled in various process improvement techniques. This role includes responsibilities such as implementing continuous improvement strategies and analyzing KPIs to drive operational excellence. A competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years proven experience in process improvement in manufacturing.
• Skilled in lean manufacturing processes and methodologies.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

PDCA

Kaizen

Kanban

AutoCad

Education

HND level in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

MS suite of products

Job description

Process Improvement Engineer

c£45k - £50k neg dep exp

Location

Near Coleshill, Birmingham

Overview

Our client, based near Coleshill and established for almost 40 years, are recognised market leaders in the design and development, manufacture and distribution of an impressive portfolio of solutions for supply throughout the world. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2026 and beyond, they are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands‑on and proactive Process Improvement Engineer to complement their professional and successful manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, the Process Improvement Engineer will be responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements using methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve quality, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Tasked with developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies in both manufacturing and company processes, you will collaborate with the engineering team to perform DMAIC activities to eliminate inefficiencies across the business and provide technical guidance to enhance production quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for monitoring and analysing KPIs to identify areas for improvement and taking corrective action where needed, you will drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise operations whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the manufacturing team.
• Established effective relationships with shift supervisors or process implementers to assess needs and objectives, you will provide direction to the manufacturing team, instilling best practice and lean principles with the ability to train and mentor colleagues in SOPs and new ways of working, running Kaizen events whilst ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations at all times.
• Other duties for the varied and challenging CI Engineer position will include (but not be limited to) managing projects through to implementation, delivering on time and within budget, improving factory floor layouts and optimising workflow and operator movement, and liaising with the Engineering team with specification procurement and the implementation of new plant & equipment, as well as re‑visiting implemented changes to ensure results are sustained.

Qualifications

It is envisaged that the successful Process Improvement Engineer candidate will have at least 5 years proven experience gained within a dedicated process improvement manufacturing environment and be essentially skilled and qualified in various lean manufacturing processes and methodologies (Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Kanban etc), realistically qualified to HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline with experience of AutoCad and the MS suite of products. With excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels and the ability to diagnose and define problems, measure/collect and analyse data, determine root cause, select and implement solutions and control/sustain outcomes, you will be both results and data driven to improve and sustain change and thrive within a continuous improvement focussed environment and able to motivate others to be the same.

Contact

Contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV in confidence to for further details.

Application

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