Job Description:

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.

Continuous Improvement Manager

£60,000 + Bonus (OTE £69,000) Sheffield

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead operational excellence initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the site's Continuous Improvement strategy.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and waste reduction activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Analyse KPIs and operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities including Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and DMAIC.
• Coach and develop teams in Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Support automation, capital investment, and business improvement projects.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Lean Manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of Lean tools and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrable success delivering measurable operational improvements.
• Experience leading improvement projects within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £60,000
• Bonus scheme of up to £9,000
• Opportunity to influence business-wide operational performance.
• Career progression within a leading manufacturing organisation.

If you're passionate about driving change, improving performance, and delivering sustainable results, we'd love to hear from you.