Job Description Who will you be working with? We are seeking a Production/Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent where we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains. Role: Continuous Improvement Engineer Salary: £Competitive Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time How will you make a difference? As a Production / Continuous Improvement Engineer you will play a key part in optimising manufacturing and assembly processes, removing bottlenecks, and driving Lean initiatives to support both new and existing manufacturing programmes. What will your typical day look like? Support the cost‑effective introduction of new and existing products into manufacture or overhaul Design, develop and validate efficient manufacturing processes, workflows and build sequences Identify and remove production bottlenecks using Lean tools and CI methodologies Create clear, user‑friendly work instructions using visual and written formats Lead and participate in Lean projects Analyse bills of materials (BOMs) to improve kitting efficiency and material flow Develop business cases and present recommendations to management Measure and validate standard times, implementing productivity improvements Support layout design and cell optimisation to improve flow, space and efficiency Ensure equipment meets safety, corporate and operational specifications What do we want to know about you? HNC (or equivalent) qualification in Engineering or CI Experience in manufacturing, production or CI engineering Practical application of Lean tools Strong data analysis and problem‑solving skills Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible. Apply today! LI-PROMOTEDJOBS Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. *Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.