Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location:

Near Stevenage

Salary:
Up to £45,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Continuous Improvement Engineer with experience in high-volume manufacturing and a passion for continuous improvement? This is a brand‑new opportunity to join a global engineering and manufacturing business near Stevenage where you will play a key role in driving process optimisation, efficiency and operational excellence.

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will lead initiatives to improve production performance, reduce waste and enhance quality across a fast‑paced manufacturing site. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and support both existing production and new product introduction activities, across processes including machining, welding and fabrication.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies including Kaizen, SMED, Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and output across machining, welding and fabrication processes
• Drive defect reduction through error‑proofing and process control
• Support new product introduction from concept through to production
• Specify and validate equipment, tooling and fixtures
• Deliver cost reduction and value engineering projects
• Prepare and justify Cap Ex proposals including cost analysis
• Support capital investment projects and site improvements

• HND or Degree in Engineering, ideally Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, ideally automotive or similar
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with machining, welding, fabrication or assembly processes
• Experience working with automation, assembly systems, tooling or test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and process data
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt would be advantageous
• Experience with Cap Ex or capital investment projects would be beneficial

• Salary up to £45,000
• Annual bonus
• Pension matched up to 7%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
• Holiday purchase and carry‑over schemes
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Healthshield cash plan

Near Stevenage and commutable from Hitchin, Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead