Continuous Improvement Engineer

Feeling like improvement ideas in your current role go nowhere?

This role is for someone early in their Continuous Improvement journey who wants to build real CI experience inside a manufacturing environment that genuinely invests in improvement.

A well-established engineering manufacturer based in Diss is expanding its focus on lean manufacturing and operational performance. They are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer who wants to develop their skills while working alongside experienced CI professionals.

The successful candidate will be supported in developing their expertise and will receive full sponsorship to achieve Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work across the manufacturing operation helping identify and implement improvements, including:

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Supporting Continuous Improvement projects across production and quality

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Identifying inefficiencies and bottlenecks in manufacturing processes

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Collecting and analysing operational performance data

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Supporting Kaizen events, 5S activity and root cause analysis

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Mapping processes and helping implement practical improvements

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Working closely with operators, engineers and team leaders on the shop floor

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Monitoring improvement outcomes to ensure improvements are sustained

This is a hands-on role working closely with production teams to turn improvement ideas into real operational results.

What they’re looking for

This role would suit someone early in their Continuous Improvement or manufacturing engineering career.

You might currently be working as a:

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer

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Process Engineer

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Production Engineer

Or in a similar manufacturing role with exposure to Lean tools.

You’ll likely have:

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or working towards it)

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Experience within a manufacturing or production environment

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Exposure to Lean tools such as 5S, root cause analysis or process mapping

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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Confidence working with teams on the shop floor

What’s on offer

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Full sponsorship to achieve Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

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Mentorship from experienced Continuous Improvement professionals

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The opportunity to build real CI experience early in your career

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Competitive salary and benefits

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A stable manufacturing environment with strong engineering heritage

Quick eligibility check

Before applying, please ensure:

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You have the right to work in the UK

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You are able to commute to Diss, Norfolk

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You have experience within a manufacturing or production environment

Interested?

If you’re looking to develop your career in Continuous Improvement and want to work in a manufacturing environment where improvement is genuinely valued, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

Apply now