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.