Continuous Improvement Engineer

High-Volume Manufacturing | Operational Excellence | Global Capacity Salary: circa. £45,000 – £55,000 basic + bonus & benefits Location: West Midlands Are you an experienced Continuous Improvement professional looking for a role where your ideas stick, your data drives decisions and your impact is visible? This is a high-profile opportunity to act as a subject-matter expert for Continuous Improvement within a well-established, forward-thinking manufacturing organisation. The opportunity: Reporting to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, you\’ll take ownership of process optimisation and continuous improvement activity across manufacturing operations. You\’ll combine Lean and continuous improvement methodologies with strong process engineering fundamentals to improve flow, efficiency, quality and throughput, working cross-functionally with production, engineering and quality teams. Key responsibilities: Leading process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen tools Analysing and improving manufacturing processes, layouts and material flow Driving improvements in productivity, quality, throughput and OEE Using KPI and performance data to identify root causes and prioritise improvement activity Supporting standardisation and best-practice manufacturing processes Acting as a technical authority, coaching teams in problem-solving and new ways of workingThe person: Strong manufacturing or engineering background Comfortable working with data, KPIs and structured improvement tools Influential, pragmatic and delivery-focused Clear communicator who turns analysis into actionWhy apply? This is a high-impact role with genuine ownership, where your expertise will directly influence how the business operates. You\’ll be trusted to identify opportunities, shape solutions and deliver improvements that last. If you\’re looking for a role with the scope to make a visible difference every day, we\’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV quoting job reference 10248