Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description:

W Talent are delighted to be supporting a highly innovative and fast-growing medical manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Continuous Improvement Engineer for their site in Shepshed, Leicester. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving patient outcomes through advanced products and cutting-edge innovation.

Operating within a regulated healthcare environment, this business places strong emphasis on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and sustainability, offering you the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your career.This role is ideal for someone with experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing support environment who is passionate about continuous improvement and ready to take the next step into a dedicated CI role.

Role Overview

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will play a key role in driving operational efficiency and enhancing manufacturing and business processes across the site. This position focuses on analysing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing data-driven improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reduce waste, and support business growth.

Working as part of the Industrial Operations team, you will collaborate with cross-functional departments including operations, quality, engineering, finance, IT, and HR, helping to embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation while ensuring compliance with medical manufacturing standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse current production and business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement optimised processes to enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste and improve performance.
• Ensure all improvements align with regulated medical manufacturing standards.
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.
• Support key operational and infrastructure improvement initiatives across the site.
• Develop, refine, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track improvement progress.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management outlining findings, recommendations, and progress.
• Contribute to the development of a structured continuous improvement roadmap.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including contributing to long-term environmental goals such as carbon reduction targets.

Key Requirements

• Experience within a manufacturing or manufacturing support environment (minimum 3 years).
• Proven involvement in continuous improvement or process improvement activities.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, etc.).
• Experience delivering measurable improvements within a manufacturing environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £36,500 per year
• Hours: Monday to Friday, days based
• Holidays: Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Development: Opportunity to grow within a high-performing, manufacturing environment

Apply today or contact W Talent for further information about this opportunity to join a growing medical manufacturing business and play a key role in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence while contributing to products that genuinely improve patients' lives.