Continuous Improvement Process Engineer in Dartford, Kent

Our client is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Process Engineer.  The role is offered as a permanent full-time position

Salary: £45,000 pa + 6% target bonus

Location: Dartford

Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5.30pm

This is a hybrid role, once trained there should be the opportunity to work from home one or two days a week.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, 25 days leave plus BH, health care, life assurance + lots more

Our client is seeking a CI Process Engineer to lead and support structured continuous improvement projects that improve safety, quality, compliance, service, cost, capacity and ways of working. Based at Dartford you will work across departmental boundaries, such as Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Planning, Engineering and Quality to improve end-to-end operational processes and will also provide planned support to selected EMEA sites, working with local sponsors and process owners to diagnose opportunities, deliver sustainable improvements and transfer learning between sites.

CI Process Engineer Project Delivery

• Lead or support assigned improvement projects using appropriate Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methods.
• Agree the problem, scope, baseline, measures, expected benefits, risks, governance and handover requirements with the project sponsor and process owner.
• Develop and present evidence-based business cases and cost-benefit assessments.
• Prioritise and coordinate cross-functional project actions by business benefit, delegating to project team members as appropriate.
• Oversee the implementation of key strategic initiatives as agreed with the CI Manager.

CI Process Engineer Requirements for the role:

• Ideally, a degree in a STEM subject or time served in an equivalent discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desirable, or demonstrable experience in delivering multiple Lean Six Sigma process improvements.
• Experience as a Kaizen facilitator.
• Demonstrable knowledge of manufacturing processes, environments and improvement techniques.
• Awareness of ISO and GMP requirements.

CI Process Engineer Skills and attributes

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and results driven.
• Self-motivated and positive, able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Innovative and creative, with good leadership qualities.