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 environment
Desirable:
* 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