Continuous Improvement Engineer - Leviat

Description

• Working alongside our Operational Excellence Manager, UK manufacturing teams and other key stakeholders to identify, facilitate and drive a wide range of operational improvements using Lean and Six Sigma across our manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure appropriate resources are actively allocated to identified and agreed projects, monitoring progress and delivery.
• To drive daily performance improvements through the Leviat Tiered Reporting and Daily Management process, actively developing daily CI activities. (SIC/DCI/SQDCIP)
• Create and manage daily Gemba walk schedules, ensuring actions are captured, followed through, and embedded.
• Apply Lean principles using Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S, 5 Whys, Structured Problem Solving, and visual management to implement and sustain lasting improvement.
• Working alongside the Operational Excellence Manager, UK Manufacturing Manager, Production Managers and other key stakeholders to identify, facilitate, and drive a wide range of operational improvements using Lean and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing facilities.
• Own and prioritise the CI project pipeline and active projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive daily performance improvements through the Leviat Tiered Reporting and Daily Management process (SIC/DCI/SQDCIP), actively developing daily CI activities.
• Plan, organise, and schedule improvement projects alongside production with minimal impact.
• Escalate deviations, risks, and roadblocks to the leadership team, providing clear visibility and recommendations.

Requirements

• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Analytical mindset
• Strong knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Degree qualified with 5+ years of relevant CI experience in a manufacturing or operational role.
• Hands on approach
• Proven track record of delivering measureable operational improvements using Lean Six Sigma.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Certified Black Belt (or equivalent experience).
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Data driven with solid analytical capability in Excel, Power BI or similar.
• Ability to lead and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Drives vision and purpose
• Excellent motivator
• Hands on ability to coach and train others in Lean tools and techniques.
• Based in Sheffield but able to travel to support other UK locations if priorities or projects demand.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Free parking plus EV Charging Points
• Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
• Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service
• Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards
• Company pension scheme
• Idea scheme including reward vouchers
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more)
• Free Optical vouchers
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programmes
• Flexible working

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance