Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:50, Friday 08:00–12:10 (37.5 hours)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent.
This newly created role will drive improvements across manufacturing, engineering and wider business processes. Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality, you will identify inefficiencies, lead improvement projects and implement practical solutions to improve productivity, quality and delivery.
Duties of a Continuous Improvement Engineer:
- Analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency
- Optimise layouts, material flow, tooling, fixtures and processes
- Lead Continuous Improvement projects from concept through to implementation
- Improve processes across Commercial, Engineering, Production and Quality
- Support NPI and improve the transition from prototype to production
- Develop and standardise SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing documentation
- Apply Lean and problem-solving tools including 5 Whys, Fishbone, A3 and DMAIC
- Reduce waste, rework and process variation
- Use data and KPIs to identify and measure improvements
- Improve systems, BOMs, documentation and engineering change processes
- Work cross-functionally to embed and sustain improvements
What you need to apply for Continuous Improvement Engineer:
- Manufacturing, engineering or production experience
- Hands-on experience working with production teams
- Lean / Continuous Improvement qualification, ideally Green Belt
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience managing projects and working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Power Automate or digital improvement experience would be advantageous
- Engineering or Manufacturing qualification desirable but not essential
- A proactive, innovative approach with a genuine passion for improvement
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Continuous Improvement Engineer in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Bolt Technical Limited
Bolt Technical Limited is an exceptional employer located in Bristol, offering a stable and rewarding environment for Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers. With competitive salaries, an annual bonus, and a strong focus on employee growth through ongoing training and development, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that values safety and innovation. Employees enjoy a balanced work-life with a structured on-call rota and the opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure maintenance in a supportive team setting.
