Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement / Lean Engineer

Location:

Crawley
Duration:
Minimum 12 months
Pay Rate: £31.85 per hour PAYE
Be a driving force in our Engineering Team as a Continuous Improvement / Lean Engineer.
Are you passionate about transforming working practices, enhancing efficiency, and delivering meaningful operational improvements? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges through Lean methodologies? If so, we'd love you to join our dynamic Management Team and help shape the future of our Rail Depot operations.
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About the Role
As our Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in identifying inefficiencies, developing practical solutions, and leading high-impact improvement initiatives across our busy Rail Depot. Using Lean principles, you will streamline processes, unlock cost and time savings, and support the seamless implementation of changes that help our teams deliver the fleet on time, every time.
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Key Responsibilities

* Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of improvement initiatives-from idea generation and evaluation to procurement, delivery, and handover-across our Depots in Hornsey and Crawley.

* Work as an integral part of the Management Team, contributing to strategies that enhance operational performance and efficiency.

* Identify high-value opportunities for cost reduction and time savings, setting clear plans and schedules for implementing improvements.

* Use Microsoft Office tools to create transparent project governance, offering a centralised view of progress and ensuring visibility at all stakeholder levels.
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About You

* A proactive engineer with proven hands-on experience in Lean methodologies and continuous improvement.

* Strong project governance skills with the ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional teams.

* Excellent communicator, capable of engaging stakeholders, gaining buy-in, and embedding sustainable change.

* Comfortable working across multiple sites, ensuring consistency in delivery and adoption of best practices.
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Why Join Us?

* Be part of a progressive organisation committed to innovation and operational excellence.

* Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas drive real change and shape the future of our operations.

* Grow your career within a passionate and supportive management team.
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Ready to engineer the future of operational excellence? Apply now and make an impact where it truly matters.
Contact Mark Smith

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