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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Expire in: 7 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

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

A growing, highly specialised manufacturing business in Kent is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer who genuinely enjoys making things better, not just talking about improvement in meetings.

This is a role for someone who likes being out on the shop floor, challenging processes, solving problems properly and getting buy-in from teams across the business. You’ll be joining a company that is investing heavily in improvement, modernisation and long-term growth, where your ideas won’t disappear into a spreadsheet and never be actioned.

You’ll work closely with operational, engineering and quality teams to identify inefficiencies, improve processes and help drive a stronger continuous improvement culture across the site. The business operates within a complex, precision-led manufacturing environment, so this role would suit someone who enjoys technical challenges and can balance hands-on practicality with analytical thinking.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading and supporting Lean and CI projects across manufacturing operations
	
Driving improvements around efficiency, waste reduction, workflow and productivity
	
Using structured problem-solving tools to investigate recurring issues and implement long-term fixes
	
Working directly with shop-floor teams to improve processes and standards
	
Supporting Kaizen activities, visual management and process mapping
	
Analysing operational data and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities
	
Helping embed a proactive, improvement-focused mindset across the business

What we’re looking for:

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
	
Strong understanding of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
	
Someone practical and hands-on who enjoys being visible on the shop floor
	
Experience using tools such as 5 Why, 8D, DMAIC, Kaizen or Six Sigma
	
Confidence influencing people across different departments and levels
	
A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge processes constructively
	
Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Lean qualifications or Six Sigma accreditation would be beneficial, but attitude and approach are just as important as certifications.

Why this role stands out:

Genuine opportunity to influence change and see the impact of your work
	
Growing business with strong investment and ambitious plans
	
Collaborative environment where improvement ideas are listened to
	
Early finish Fridays
	
Long-term progression and development opportunities
	
Varied role with a mix of strategic improvement and hands-on involvement

This role would suit someone currently working as a Continuous Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Lean Engineer or similar within a technical manufacturing environment.

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