VTPS Lead; CI Engineer

Overview

Your role:
As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, your mission is to drive operational excellence by embedding Lean VTPS principles and Six Sigma methodologies across the operational functions of the business. This role is responsible for training employees, defining and maintaining process standards, leading improvement projects, and facilitating structured problem-solving to achieve measurable business results. You will report to the Operations Manager.

• Deliver Lean Six Sigma training programs to employees at all levels using the VTPS material.
• Coach and mentor teams to build internal capability in continuous improvement.
• Define, document, and maintain Lean manufacturing standards and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional Lean Six Sigma projects to reduce waste, improve quality, and optimise efficiency.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem-solving sessions.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, and cost savings.
• Represent PCC at group and global level VTPS meetings/calls.

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Flexible and capable of working in a complex environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Confident with working on own initiative.
• Excellent IT literacy, being a competent user of MS Office.
• Use of risk mitigation tools to control risks within projects and prioritise risk to be mitigated.
• Ability to develop technical solutions, compliant with requirements within agreed programmes and timescales.

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

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This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.