Join a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of electrification, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure technologies.
Based at a highly advanced manufacturing facility in Rugby, this role sits within a specialist Manufacturing Readiness & Technologies team, focused on driving innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across complex, high-value engineering projects.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead CAPEX investment projects from concept and cost justification through to installation and handover
Drive Lean / Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and delivery performance
Plan and coordinate installation, commissioning, and manufacturing readiness activities
Analyse workflows, layouts, and space utilisation to optimise production
Present improvement initiatives and business cases to senior stakeholders
Track and deliver measurable cost savings and performance improvements
Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team
Work cross-functionally to ensure successful project delivery
What We're Looking For
Essential:
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement leadership
Proven experience delivering engineering or manufacturing improvement projects
Ability to lead change and drive cultural transformation
Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
Experience within a complex manufacturing environmentDesirable:
CAD experience (ideally Creo) - ability to design tooling concepts
Lean qualifications (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
Experience with CAPEX project delivery
Broad understanding of manufacturing processes
Why Join?
Work on highly complex, cutting-edge engineering products
Play a key role in driving operational transformation
Be part of a business delivering impact across critical global industries
Opportunity to lead, influence, and deliver measurable improvements