Engineer – Continuous Improvement

Onsite Cheltenham

Salary up to £39K subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonuses

Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment; investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Whether you arrive at our facilities in Cheltenham, Worcester or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same cultural values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people.

We are seeking a motivated Supply Chain Engineer to join our dynamic supply chain team. Find out more below!

In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping our supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement teams, you'll help ensure the right parts and materials are in the right place at the right time.

You'll gain hands-on experience across a variety of activities, from supporting day-to-day operations and analysing data, to identifying opportunities for improvement that drive efficiency and productivity. You'll also contribute to maintaining Parts Flow Plans (PFEP), reviewing component packaging, and supporting projects that help optimise how we work.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working with data, and finding better ways of doing things, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while developing your skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will have responsibility for carrying out duties which involve:

• Assisting with improvements to material flow and logistics processes within the facility.
• Helping implement Lean tools (such as 5S, Visual Management, and Kaizen) to support efficiency and cost reduction goals.
• Supporting day-to-day supply chain operations by ensuring parts and materials are available at the right time and place.
• Assisting in maintaining plans for parts (PFEP) and updating related documentation .
• Reviewing component packaging and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure material efficiency and suitability for logistics processes.
• Helping monitor and troubleshoot material flow issues, working with the team to prevent shortages or delays.
• Supporting layout and material handling improvements under guidance from senior team members.
• Assisting in organizing storage and replenishment systems like Kanban and supermarket delivery.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities and identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve processes.
• Supporting business strategy projects for material supply from supplier to customer.

Skills/Experience

• Hands-on Supply Chain Engineering, Material Flow, continuous improvement and PFEP experience.
• Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial .
• Ability to design material routes, supermarket, min-max and other Lean manufacturing materials flow solution.
• Ability to conduct end user training.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture, material flow and distribution of goods.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and process improvement approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Energy, drive, enthusiasm, and determination.
• Provides the best services possible, yearns for the best outcome, is curious and takes ownership.
• Proficient in data analysis and data presentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, operations and supply chain functions

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.

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. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].

Note for Recruitment Agencies: The Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies, and where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.