Senior CI & Production Engineer
CV-LibraryBarnsley, South YorkshirepermanentPosted: 6 November 2026
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Location: Barnsley
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week — 7:30am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday; 7:30am–1:30pm Friday
Travis Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business in Barnsley for a Senior Production and Continuous Improvement Engineer.
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions and developing a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll combine practical engineering problem-solving with team leadership, helping to improve efficiency, quality and performance across production.
The role
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Lead the production engineering team’s day-to-day activities and improvement projects.
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Identify and reduce waste using Lean manufacturing tools, including Value Stream Mapping.
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Support the introduction of new parts and products through controlled engineering changes.
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Maintain accurate bills of materials, build instructions and production documentation.
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Improve manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and workstation layouts.
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Develop cellular manufacturing, flow line and single-piece flow processes.
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Work with production, quality and suppliers to resolve engineering issues and reduce manufacturing costs.
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Improve material flow, parts storage and stock control through Kanban and related systems.
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Carry out process timing studies to identify opportunities for improvement.
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Support employee training and embed effective 5S, visual management and safe working practices.
About you
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An engineering degree or at least five years’ relevant experience.
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A strong background in production or manufacturing engineering.
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Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
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Experience managing projects and leading people.
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Strong analytical skills and a practical approach to solving problems.
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Confident communicating with colleagues and suppliers.
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A proactive approach, with the ability to turn improvement ideas into measurable results.
What’s on offer
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£50,000 – £55,000 salary, depending on experience.
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Annual bonus scheme.
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25 days’ holiday, increasing with service to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
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5% contributory pension.
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Health cover scheme, including dental and optical benefits.
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Life insurance.
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Discounted gym memberships and store discounts.
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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Subsidised refreshments.
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Workwear, safety footwear and PPE provided.
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An early finish every Friday.
To apply, send your CV to Travis Talent for a confidential discussion
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week — 7:30am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday; 7:30am–1:30pm Friday
Travis Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business in Barnsley for a Senior Production and Continuous Improvement Engineer.
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions and developing a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll combine practical engineering problem-solving with team leadership, helping to improve efficiency, quality and performance across production.
The role
*
Lead the production engineering team’s day-to-day activities and improvement projects.
*
Identify and reduce waste using Lean manufacturing tools, including Value Stream Mapping.
*
Support the introduction of new parts and products through controlled engineering changes.
*
Maintain accurate bills of materials, build instructions and production documentation.
*
Improve manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and workstation layouts.
*
Develop cellular manufacturing, flow line and single-piece flow processes.
*
Work with production, quality and suppliers to resolve engineering issues and reduce manufacturing costs.
*
Improve material flow, parts storage and stock control through Kanban and related systems.
*
Carry out process timing studies to identify opportunities for improvement.
*
Support employee training and embed effective 5S, visual management and safe working practices.
About you
*
An engineering degree or at least five years’ relevant experience.
*
A strong background in production or manufacturing engineering.
*
Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
*
Experience managing projects and leading people.
*
Strong analytical skills and a practical approach to solving problems.
*
Confident communicating with colleagues and suppliers.
*
A proactive approach, with the ability to turn improvement ideas into measurable results.
What’s on offer
*
£50,000 – £55,000 salary, depending on experience.
*
Annual bonus scheme.
*
25 days’ holiday, increasing with service to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
*
5% contributory pension.
*
Health cover scheme, including dental and optical benefits.
*
Life insurance.
*
Discounted gym memberships and store discounts.
*
Cycle-to-work scheme.
*
Subsidised refreshments.
*
Workwear, safety footwear and PPE provided.
*
An early finish every Friday.
To apply, send your CV to Travis Talent for a confidential discussion