Continuous Improvement Engineer

Company: Automation Experts Ltd
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Location: Huntingdon
Job Description:

A world-leading premium brand within their sector is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join their growing team in Cambridgeshire. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving process optimisation and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across production operations within a highly respected manufacturing environment.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

£40,000-£45,000+ 28Days Holiday, Pension, Health, Bonus

Opportunity for progression to Production / Operations Manager

Cambridgeshire Ref: 25232

Continuous Improvement Engineer – The Role

  • Lead and support continuous improvement projects across production, maintenance, and logistics.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions.
  • Monitor and report on key performance metrics including OEE, downtime, scrap reduction, and efficiency improvements.
  • Work collaboratively with Engineering and Quality teams to eliminate waste and optimise processes.
  • Deliver training and coaching to engage teams in CI activities.
  • Support capital investment and automation projects from a process improvement perspective.
  • Ensure all initiatives align with safety, quality, and compliance standards.
  • Provide hands‑on support with machine builds, testing, and spares/service kits and upgrades.
  • Inspect manufactured items and assemblies to ensure they meet specification.

Continuous Improvement Engineer – The Person

  • A degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Process, or Production Engineering role.
  • Knowledge of implementation of ISO9001.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  • Mechanical knowledge, including the ability to interpret manufacturing drawings.
  • Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage at all levels.
  • Located in Cambridgeshire, this role would be commutable from Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely and surrounding areas.

This role would suit an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer / CI Engineer, Quality Engineer or Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer seeking a new opportunity.

For further information call John Anderson

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Posted: March 7th, 2026