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Machine Shop Continuous Improvement Engineer

AMETEK, Inc. -
Leicester

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Job details

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Six Sigma Green Belt
Engineering
ERP systems
Microsoft Office
MRP
Project management
Continuous improvement
Driving
Kaizen
IT
Root cause analysis
Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Full job description

Location:

Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

Business Unit: Taylor Hobson

Posting Date: Jul 22, 2026

Job Description:

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Machine Shop. Reporting to the Machine Shop Manager, you will be required to support with planning, liaise with a cross functional team in order to deliver productivity and capacity targets, support continuous improvement, quality and use data to drive operational development.

This role would be consuming ~20% of weekly working hours with 80% still to deliver direct labour hours.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement Program & Governance
Contribute to Kaizen events and daily/weekly Gemba walks; champion 5S, visual management, and waste elimination.
Process Engineering & Time Reduction
Conduct time studies and batch quantities to improve accuracy of planned job times, highlighting opportunities for direct cost savings.
Identify and implement productivity improvements that leads to reduced planned times.
Develop process capability on key characteristics; implement error‑proofing (Poka‑Yoke).
Translate shop KPIs (OEE, utilisation, WIP, yield, scrap, rework, schedule adherence) into actions that improve overhead recovery.
Quality Improvement & Problem Solving
Contribute to root cause analysis via IPCAR meetings to address defects, variation, and repeat issues.
Collaborate with Quality on in‑process controls in alignment with key stakeholders to drive world class quality.
Production Support & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Work closely with the machine shop team, planners, quality, and supply chain to remove bottlenecks.
Support NPI/engineering changes to ensure manufacturability and stable process introduction.

Required Essential Skills:

Track record of working closely with Manufacturing cells, planning, suppliers and quality departments.
Experience of using problem solving techniques.
A strong track record of delivering quality based solutions for customers.
Good time management with a track record of delivering product on time.
Strong IT skills, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel at Intermediate level.
Team player, able to work in a concurrent team.
Self-motivated and takes ownership with a proactive approach with the ability to work independently, maintaining team communication.
Handles pressure well, with a flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn and develop.
Has experience of running continuous improvement projects from end to end.
Has experience in driving down production costs.
Need to be Basic DBS clearable due to air freight security.
Six Sigma – Green belt acceptable, Blackbelt advantageous.
Strong knowledge and use of lean manufacturing techniques and tools.

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of Navision ERP/MRP system.
Good Communicator.
Knowledge of inventory management.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools.
Project management skills.

Required Personal Attributes:

Honesty/Integrity – Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidence. Does what is right. Speaks plainly and truthfully.
Follow through on commitments – Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal costs.
Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
Flexibility/adaptability – adjusts quickly to change priority and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change
Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude
Worth Ethic – possess a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done. Has a track record of working hard
High standards – Expects personal performance to be nothing short of the best
Listening skills – Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints
Communication – speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being over verbose or talkative.
Teamwork – reaches out to peers and cooperates with managers to establish overall collaborative working relationship.

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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