Engineering Excellence & C.I Lead

ZipRecruiter; March; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about asset reliability, efficiency, and driving continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, applying data-driven problem-solving techniques to enhance performance? If so, this role is for you!

We are looking for an Engineering Excellence & Continuous Improvement Lead to join our business in March, Cambs.

Be at the forefront of driving engineering excellence and continuous improvement for the business, work in a collaborative and innovative environment, where your impact is valued, and where you can make real impact.

About the Role

As our Engineering Excellence & Continuous Improvement (C.I.) Lead, you will play a pivotal role in reducing downtime, optimising maintenance strategies, and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). You’ll collaborate with the Asset Care & Excellence Manager, engineering teams, and production colleagues to implement world-class maintenance principles and lean methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Developing and implementing reliability-focused maintenance strategies to maximise asset performance.
2. Conducting root cause analysis (RCA) on repeat failures, delivering long-term solutions.
3. Leading failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to assess risks and improve asset reliability.
4. Driving Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), ensuring operator-led maintenance is embedded.
5. Identifying and implementing efficiency improvements through structured continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
6. Rolling out predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies, including vibration analysis and thermal imaging.
7. Supporting the digitalisation of maintenance activities, including CMMS enhancements.
8. Leading initiatives to reduce energy consumption and waste through asset efficiency improvements.
9. Training and coaching teams on autonomous maintenance and problem-solving techniques.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Degree or time-served qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Reliability Engineering.
2. Proven experience in a reliability, CI, or maintenance engineering role within food manufacturing or FMCG.
3. Strong knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and root cause analysis (RCA).
4. Experience with predictive maintenance tools (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis).
5. Expertise in lean engineering and CI techniques, driving measurable improvements.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
7. Excellent communication and coaching abilities, engaging teams in reliability initiatives.
8. Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and operator-led maintenance programs.
9. Knowledge of CMMS systems and digital maintenance tools.

Why Join Us?

1. 31 Days holiday per year including bank holidays.
2. Great Place to Work accredited.
3. Salary sacrifice pension scheme available
4. Cinema and Sky Store discounts
5. Supermarket & other retailer discounts
6. Health Cash Plan
7. Holiday discounts
8. Life assurance & income protection
9. Employee referral scheme
10. Employee Assistant Programme
11. Cycle to Work
12. Eyecare contributions
13. Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
14. Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
15. Regular social and charity events
16. Engagement in local community & early careers events
17. Onsite health checks, & annual flu jabs
18. Regular wellbeing sessions

We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.