Job Description:

Process Improvement Engineer

Location: Melton Mowbray

Salary: £Competitive + excellent benefits

Hours: 35-hour working week with a 2.00pm finish every Friday

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Process Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across its production and logistics functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced continuous improvement professional who enjoys leading change, influencing teams and delivering practical improvement projects. Although the role has no direct reports, you'll play a key role in engaging stakeholders across the business, embedding Lean thinking and helping to shape a culture of continuous improvement.

You'll lead projects focused on improving productivity, quality, safety and operational efficiency, while supporting investment in new processes and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects across manufacturing and logistics operations.

• Analyse performance data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Facilitate workshops, problem-solving sessions and Root Cause Analysis to drive sustainable improvements.

• Deliver Lean initiatives using tools such as Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, 5S and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Manage improvement projects from concept through to implementation, working closely with production, engineering and support teams.

• Support automation, process optimisation, material handling and workplace safety improvement projects.

• Coach and support colleagues in continuous improvement methodologies, helping to embed a positive CI culture.

• Review procedures, monitor project outcomes and ensure improvements are sustained.

About You

You'll be an experienced manufacturing professional with a passion for continuous improvement and the ability to influence others without direct authority. You'll enjoy working collaboratively across multiple departments and be confident leading change within a fast-paced production environment.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of five years' experience within a manufacturing, production or process environment.

• Experience leading Lean or continuous improvement projects.

• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Green Belt qualification or equivalent practical Continuous Improvement experience.

• Strong project management and organisational skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to engage, coach and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements within manufacturing.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline.

• Experience within chemical, food, polymer, FMCG or other process manufacturing environments.

• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.

• Excellent benefits package.

• 35-hour working week with a 2.00pm finish every Friday.

• Ongoing training and development, including support towards Lean/Six Sigma qualifications where appropriate.

• The opportunity to influence business-wide improvement projects within a collaborative manufacturing environment.