Job Title: Machine Shop Continuous Improvement Engineer
Location: Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD
Business Unit: Taylor Hobson
Posting Date: May 19, 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.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.
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 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.
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