Continuous Improvement Engineer

2 weeks ago


Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Bodycote Full time

Bodycote is the world's largest provider of of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. Bodycote's work enhances the performance, durability, and efficiency of metal and alloy components across the automotive, aerospace & defence, energy, and general industrial sectors. With 155 locations in 22 countries and over 4,800 employees, we play a crucial role in specialist thermal processing services. Our Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology enhances material strength by eliminating porosity, consolidating metal powders, and bonding dissimilar materials. With a large operational capacity, Bodycote efficiently processes both high volumes of small parts and large individual components.

Unlock Your Potential as a Continuous Improvement Engineer – HIP Europe

About the Role

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will play a key role in enhancing safety, environmental, and operational performance across our six Specialist Technology (HIP Europe) facilities. Your mission is to develop and implement systems for equipment data gathering, analysis, and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, safety and sustainability.

Location: Flexible, you can be based in the UK or EU (must be within commuting distance of an airport).

Why Join Us?

  • Make a Real Impact – Lead high-value improvement projects that enhance the business across our HIP sites in Europe.
  • Autonomy & Ownership – Take charge of continuous improvement initiatives, with the freedom to drive strategic execution and decision-making.
  • Investment in Growth & Development – Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, risk management and Industry 4.0 principles.
  • Exciting Travel Opportunities – Engage with different teams and operations, with travel across multiple European sites (30-50% of the time).
  • Collaborative & Expanding Team – Join a highly skilled, supportive, and evolving team where your contributions truly matter.

Key Responsibilities

  • Introduce engineering initiatives to drive compliance to world-class Environment and Health & Safety standards with support from HIP EHS management.
  • Identify risks to safe, repeatable, and reliable equipment operation, and drive improvements using risk assessment techniques such as FMEA and HAZOP.
  • Implement best-practice systems for measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and monitoring performance.
  • Manage and execute small to medium-sized upgrade projects to improve HIP vessels, supporting equipment, and processes.
  • Develop and implement condition monitoring strategies to reduce downtime and unplanned disruption.
  • Utilize data-driven systems to monitor energy and gas usage, coordinating efforts to achieve environmental targets.
  • Establish and maintain best engineering practices in health and safety, environmental management, and operational control.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Degree (BEng or equivalent) in Engineering or a related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data for problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 methodologies.
  • Technical mindset with an understanding of IoT applications & industrial equipment.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, capable of leading projects independently.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have:

  • Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher).
  • Experience with control systems and industrial processing.
  • Multilingual skills (English required; German, French is a plus).

Your Benefits & Rewards

  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension–match contribution
  • Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary
  • Employee assistance program including well-being app
  • Free refreshments provided on site

Join us and be part of a future where engineering excellence drives global impact

How to Apply

Submit your CV via LinkedIn or our official webpage.

Internal applicants: Please inform your current line manager before applying. For more details, reach out to your local HR or Talent Acquisition team.



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