Professional engineers Work, Jobs in Preston, Eng (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £47,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
11d
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Trest Limited —Leyland
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- IT
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Plant Engineering Manager
National Nuclear Laboratory —Preston
- From £76,526 a year
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
11d
Mechanical Engineer Surveyor
SearchWorks —Wigan
- £42,000 - £45,230 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Engineering Manager
Chroma Engineering —Skelmersdale
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Station Architect Engineer (Safety Case)
EDF Energy —Morecambe
- £64,261 - £99,929 a year
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
7d
Manufacturing Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Skelmersdale
- Up to £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Human Factors Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Electrical Manager
Vital Synergy —Padiham
- £39,965.20 - £65,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- Plumbing
- Travel
- IT
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Manufacturing Engineer
Expleo —Preston
- English
- Office experience
Engineering Team Leader
Expleo —Preston
- Engineering
- English
- Communication skills
Integration Lead Engineer
BAE Systems —Warton
- £59,491 a year
- No degree
5d
Senior Systems Engineer – System Design
BAE Systems —Warton
- From £51,772 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- No degree
Operational Excellence Lead
Muller Group —Skelmersdale
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Electronics Design Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Wigan
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Referral programme
Quick apply
8d
Process Engineer - Senior / Principal
VINCI Energies —Chorley
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- No degree
- Travel
Test Equipment Design Engineer - Production Design Support
MBDA —Bolton
- Up to £43,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
Validation Engineer II (Equipment Qualification)
Teva —County
- £2,400 - £2,800 a month
- Engineering
- English
- Bachelor's degree
Test Development Engineer
MBDA —Bolton
- £43,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
Senior Integration Engineer
BAE Systems —Warton
- From £51,772 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Haydock

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Job details

£45,000 - £47,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme

Qualifications

Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Driving
Kaizen
Root cause analysis
Communication skills

Full job description

Saverto stands for change in preventive fire protection. We develop modern product solutions used wherever lives need to be protected – in buildings, technical systems, means of transport, and many other areas of application. What drives us? A clear mission, a modern mindset, and a team that wants to achieve more together.

Pyroguard is looking for a driven and enthusiastic Continuous Improvement Engineer to help transform the way we manufacture our products.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working on the factory floor, engaging with operators and supervisors, and implementing practical improvements that deliver measurable business benefits. The successful candidate will introduce new ways of thinking, modern manufacturing techniques and structured problem-solving methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and R&D, the role will lead the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Haydock site, embedding a culture where improvement becomes part of everyday working.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business where there is significant scope to influence processes, challenge existing practices and introduce industry-leading manufacturing techniques.

Salary - £45,000 - £47,000

Your Tasks

Key Responsibilities -

Continuous Improvement

Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.
Identify and implement improvements to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.
Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops.
Apply Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SMED and Six Sigma methodologies.
Develop Continuous Improvement roadmaps and promote a culture of structured problem solving.

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Improve Right First Time (RFT), OEE and manufacturing productivity.
Reduce waste, downtime, changeover times and process variation.
Analyse production data to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop KPIs, visual management systems and manufacturing documentation.
Support process validation, new product introduction (DfM) and capital investment projects.
Recommend and implement improvements to equipment, tooling and manufacturing processes.

Problem Solving

Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations using structured methodologies.
Drive corrective and preventive actions to completion.
Support Quality in reducing internal defects and customer complaints.
Maintain Continuous Improvement records and share lessons learned across the business

People & Collaboration

Work closely with production teams, spending significant time on the shop floor.
Coach supervisors and operators in Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving techniques.
Encourage employee involvement in Continuous Improvement activities.
Develop training materials and share best practice across Pyroguard sites.
Build strong relationships with Operations, Engineering, Quality and R&D.

Your Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proven experience delivering measurable Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Experience leading improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
Excellent structured problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical ability with confidence using production data to identify opportunities.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Ability to engage people at all levels of the organisation.
Self-motivated with a proactive and hands-on approach.
Comfortable challenging existing methods and driving positive change.

Experience with some or all of the following would be advantageous - 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SMED and Six Sigma methodologies.

We Offer

Able Future

Mental health support

Cycle scheme

Employees save money on a new bike of choice and accessories to go with it

Tech Scheme

Employees can choose from thousands of tech items

Wage Stream

Financial Education and Training with access to wages early if needed

Sounds like an exciting job?

Then hit the Apply button and let us know about you! If you have questions for us, we will be delighted to answer them. Please feel free to reach out to Hollie from the Talent Acquisition team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 7949031575

Saverto Holding GmbH
Talent Acquisition
Karnapp 25
21079 Hamburg | Deutschland

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