Engineering project Work, Jobs in Bolton, Eng (with Salaries)

Kaizen Lead
Astemo UK, Ltd. —Bolton
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- Referral programme
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Engineering Data Processor (Civil Engineering)
XAIS-PTS —Preston
- From £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Flexitime
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10d
Fabricator
Ricon Recruitment Limited —Walkden
- £18 - £20 an hour
- Full-time
- Power tools
- Welding
- In-person
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9d
Setting Out Engineer
J&P Civil Engineering Ltd —Bury
- £250 - £350 a day
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- First Aid Certification
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3d
Engineering Team Leader
Warburtons —Bolton
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Bakery
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Graduate Architectural Assistant - Part 1 / Sandwich Placement Year (Manchester)
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Applications Support Analyst
Slingco —Rossendale
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Project Engineer Controls and Instrumentation
Perspex International —Darwen
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Project management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Civils Project Coordinator
EMR Group —Salford
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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23h
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £47,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
8d
Fabrication Supervisor
William Hare Ltd —Bury
- £20.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- IT
- Welding
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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3d
Engineering Data Processor
Phenna Group —Preston
- From £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Flexitime
1d
Project Manager
Ascot Services UK Ltd —Atherton
- £52,500 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Project management
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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2d
Corrective Technician 6-Month FTC (Longsight, Manchester)
CAF Rail UK —Manchester
- £51,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Automotive diagnostics
- Annual leave
VIE Junior Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer
Colas —Warrington
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Engineering
VIE Junior Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer
COLAS ROADS UK —Warrington
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Engineering
Test Equipment Design Engineer - Production Design Support
MBDA —Bolton
- Up to £49,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
Manufacturing Innovation & Production Systems Executive
Schuch Production Technologies Ltd —Manchester
- £84,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Flexitime
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7d
Engineering Document Controller
Ormazabal UK —St Helens
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Junior CAD Designer / R&D Technician
TCP AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED —Handforth
- £20,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Organisational skills
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Kaizen Lead

Astemo UK, Ltd. -
Bolton

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Schematics
Six Sigma Green Belt
CAD
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Root cause analysis
Plastics injection moulding
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Kaizen Lead to drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical knowledge, expertise in process optimisation, and a solid understanding of CAD tools and schematics. As a key leader in our team, you will facilitate root cause analysis, implement lean manufacturing principles, and lead projects involving plastics injection moulding, fabrication, and assembly processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence operational excellence and foster a culture of innovation within our organisation.

The Kaizen Lead is responsible for driving a sustainable culture of continuous improvement across the business. The role focuses on data-led problem solving, coaching and capability building, and the structured deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

The CI Lead will act as a change agent, working closely with operations, and leadership teams to deliver measurable business improvements.

Responsibilities

Typical Knowledge & Skills

Champion and embed a continous improvement culture aligned with automative industry standards and business objectives
Act as a role model for lean thinking, high - performance behaviours, and problem solving discipline
Analyse manufacturing, quality and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps and improvement opportunities
Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets and benefits tracking
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
Apply lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and waste elimination
Ensure improvement are standarlised, sustained and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving and leans behaviours.
Work cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and leadership teams
Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects and benefits realisation
Support audits, customer requirements and industry standards relevant to automative electronics manufacturing

Qualifications and Previous Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
Experience coaching, training, or facilitating improvement activities
Knowledge of quality and operational systems relevant to automotive (e.g. IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA)
Six Sigma project experience (Green Belt required; Black Belt desirable)

Organisational Level & Limits of Authority

Reports to: Operations Manager
Direct Reports: None
Identify, prioritise, and lead Continuous Improvement and Kaizen initiatives

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Champion and embed a continuous improvement culture aligned with automotive industry standards and business objectives
Act as a role model for Lean thinking, high-performance behaviours, and problem-solving discipline
Analyse manufacturing, quality, and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets, and benefits tracking
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
Apply Lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and waste elimination
Ensure improvements are standardised, sustained, and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving, and Lean behaviours
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects, and benefits realisation
Support audits, customer requirements, and industry standards relevant to automotive electronics manufacturing

At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission. Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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engineering project jobs in bolton, eng

Kaizen Lead

Engineering Data Processor (Civil Engineering)

Fabricator

Setting Out Engineer

Engineering Team Leader

Graduate Architectural Assistant - Part 1 / Sandwich Placement Year (Manchester)

Applications Support Analyst

Project Engineer Controls and Instrumentation

Civils Project Coordinator

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Fabrication Supervisor

Engineering Data Processor

Project Manager

Corrective Technician 6-Month FTC (Longsight, Manchester)

VIE Junior Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer

VIE Junior Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer

Test Equipment Design Engineer - Production Design Support

Manufacturing Innovation & Production Systems Executive

Engineering Document Controller

Junior CAD Designer / R&D Technician

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