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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sittingbourne

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30am–4:00pm, Friday early finish

£competitive + benefits 

Contact: Emily or Sammy, Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

We’re working with a highly regarded and expanding manufacturing business in Kent that plays a key role within a complex, precision-led industry. They are looking to appoint a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive real, measurable change across operations.

This is a genuinely impactful role where you’ll have the autonomy to influence how things are done, working closely with leadership and shop-floor teams to embed best practice and improve performance across the board.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of continuous improvement activity across the site, championing lean methodologies and driving a culture of operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading CI and Lean initiatives across multiple departments 
	
Facilitating Kaizen activities and value stream mapping 
	
Driving root cause analysis using structured problem-solving tools 
	
Implementing and sustaining 5S, standard work, and visual management 
	
Analysing data, tracking KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities 
	
Working closely with engineering, quality and operations teams 
	
Supporting hands-on improvements on the shop floor 
	
Embedding a proactive, solutions-focused culture 

About You

We’re looking for someone who can influence, engage and deliver change, not just talk about it.

You will ideally have:

Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment 
	
Strong knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies 
	
Experience using tools such as 5 Why, 8D, DMAIC or Six Sigma 
	
Confidence working cross-functionally and engaging with shop-floor teams 
	
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions 
	
A hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem solving 

A formal Lean qualification (Green Belt/Black Belt) would be advantageous but not essential.

Why Apply?

Opportunity to make a real impact in a business investing in improvement 
	
Strong backing from a wider, well-established group 
	
Collaborative, team-focused culture 
	
Clear opportunities for career progression and development

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