Continuous Improvement Project Engineer

Continuous Improvement Project Engineer

Location: Barnsley
Hours: 4-day working week (40 hours, flexible)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Metalis Engineering Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a specialist process and metals manufacturing company in Barnsley who are seeking a Continuous Improvement Project Engineer to lead optimisation and improvement projects across production, engineering, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior management to identify, prioritise and plan key optimisation projects across the site
• Prepare, budget, coordinate and monitor engineering projects relating to process improvements, plant upgrades or new investments
• Lead projects such as the improvement of existing processes, services or products, and plant repair or revamp programmes
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external contractors to ensure all work meets specification, budget and timelines
• Monitor compliance with performance standards, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Support technical and production departments to meet customer requirements
• Conduct quality control of work, including budgets, schedules, plans, and contractor performance
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management and key stakeholders
• Assign responsibilities and oversee project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
• Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement across engineering and production operations

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, or similar in a manufacturing or process engineering environment
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualisation software, with advanced MS Office skills
• Experience using CAD and producing technical documentation such as circuit diagrams, process schematics, and functional diagrams
• Strong understanding of measurement and control technologies, and awareness of industry standards and best practices
• Experience managing projects across multiple departments with the ability to coordinate and lead effectively
• Excellent decision-making, planning and organisational skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a methodical and analytical mindset
• Degree-qualified in Process, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a relevant discipline

What's on Offer

• 4-day working week (flexible 40 hours)
• Opportunity to work on high-impact optimisation and improvement projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Long-term career progression within a well-established manufacturing business

If you're a driven engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering tangible results across manufacturing operations, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now if interested!