Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement - (req68653)

Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Onsite- Hull

Salary up to £45k subject to skills and experience + excellent benefits including onsite parking, company bonus, generous pension and access to our new benefits platform.

Kohler Mira is a successful multi-brand organisation that has grown significantly over 100 years and is innovatively leading the way in showering technology. Our UK brands include Mira Showers, the UK's leading shower manufacturer, Rada and Recoup Waste Water Heat Recovery. Our Hull manufacturing site is the proud producer of our shower trays and wall panels, serving customers across the UK and Europe.

With our family-owned parent company Kohler Co. based in WI USA, employing over 30,000 associates worldwide and going from strength to strength as a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and as an operator of hospitality and golf resorts, it's a great time to join this organisation.

Job Summary

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will lead and support initiatives that drive operational excellence across manufacturing processes. You will apply lean methodologies, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.

This role requires a proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence change across teams.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Technical Team and the site lead for Continuous Improvement, you will :

• Own the Continuous Improvement yearly roadmap for the Hull site, effectively project managing various initiatives and project leaders.
• Lead and support CI projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Value Engineering tools.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem-solving sessions to address process inefficiencies and quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements in manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to CI plans and delivery.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through process optimisation and waste elimination.
• Provide technical support and coaching to production teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills / Requirements

Experience

Required

Desirable

Travel Requirements

The role will be predominantly based at our Hull site but will require occasional travel to our other UK sites and very occasional international travel.

We can offer you a lot in return!

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With a genuine commitment to creating better tomorrows, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands : Mira Showers, Rada Controls, and Recoup. Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in their commitment to design, innovation, and providing a single level of quality regardless of price. Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities. As an equal opportunities employer, it is Kohler Mira's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice.

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