Production and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Are you an experienced Production Engineer with a passion for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement? We are seeking a Senior Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer to play a key role in enhancing manufacturing performance, supporting the introduction of new products, and embedding lean principles throughout a growing engineering and production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can influence processes, develop teams, and deliver measurable improvements across the business.

Senior Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer – Barnsley – Up to £54,000

Senior Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer's Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support production engineering projects focused on improving efficiency, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.

Drive lean manufacturing initiatives using techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban, and waste elimination methodologies.

Manage the introduction of new components and engineering changes, ensuring accurate production documentation, BOMs, and manufacturing processes.

Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to identify opportunities for process optimisation and operational improvements.

Support the development of manufacturing layouts, workflow improvements, tooling, fixtures, and production systems to maximise operational performance.

Skills & Experience Required as a Senior Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer:

Degree qualified in Engineering or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience.

Strong background in production engineering within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence initiatives.

Previous experience leading projects, managing priorities, and influencing stakeholders across multiple departments.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to coach and develop others.

Benefits Package:

Salary up to £54,000.

Annual performance-related bonus.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.

Company pension scheme and life assurance.

Healthcare cash plan, employee discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and free onsite parking.

If this Senior Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer opportunity sounds like a role that matches your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you and look forward to discussing your application in more detail.

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