Continuous improvement engineer Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £47,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
Engineering Manager
Victrex —Thornton Cleveleys
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Leadership
5d
Manufacturing Engineer - Composites
Safran —Burnley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Analysis skills
- Flexitime
- Employee discount
14d
Manufacturing Engineer
Pursuit Aerospace —Burnley
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Unipart —Southport
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
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Product Safety Engineer
BAE Systems —Warton
- From £59,491 a year
- Hybrid work
13d
Process Engineer - Senior / Principal
VINCI Energies —Chorley
- Full-time
- No degree
- Travel
- Mentoring
Manufacturing Testing Engineer- Subject Matter Expert
MBDA —Bolton
- £55,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Free parking
5d
Engineering - Reliability Engineer
Finsbury Food Group —Whitefield
- £46,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Maintenance
- Bakery
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Production Support Engineer (LV Switchgear & Modular Solutions)
Flex LTD —Blackburn
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Process Engineer - Senior / Principal
Actemium UK —Chorley
- No degree
- Travel
- Mentoring
Quick apply
Group Operations & Business Development Director
Jomas Associates —Wigan
- £40,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Group Operations & Business Development Director
REFA —Wigan
- £40,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programmer
Expleo —Preston
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
Head of Operations
Last Mile Group —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Manufacturing Engineer - Sheet Metal
Safran —Burnley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Hotel
- Project management
- Flexitime
- Employee assistance programme
Validation Engineer (Worksop)
Vernacare International Ltd —Bolton
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)
Brookhouse Aerospace —Darwen
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Manufacturing Test Engineer
MBDA —Bolton
- £44,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Reliability Engineer
DS Smith —Burscough
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Analysis skills

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Haydock

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Job details

£45,000 - £47,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
8D methodology
Change management
Six Sigma
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Change leadership
Manufacturing
Root cause analysis
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Location: Haydock, United Kingdom

Pyroguard is part of Saverto and the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass for steel, aluminium and timber applications.

With over 30 years’ specialist experience Pyroguard provides fire-rated safety glass enabling architects, specifiers and installers to achieve their vision of safe and beautiful living and working spaces. Our markets currently include the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Iberia, Germany, India, UAE, Nordics & North America.

Join us and you will be part of a dedicated team that can really make a difference in a growing dynamic company.

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 Recruitment team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 1942710720

Pyroguard UK Ltd.
Millfield Lane
Haydock
St Helens
Merseyside WA11 9GA

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