Continuous Improvement Engineer

Kingspan Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industry. We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Continuous Improvement Engineer based at our Castleblayney site.

As a key member of the Operations team, you will be driving and supporting the departments continuous improvement projects across the site and on occasions the wider business. You will work with the operational departments to achieve business objectives from the identification of problems, through to proposing and implementing solutions within agreed parameters. Improvement projects may range from simple machine efficiency improvements to more complex capital projects.

Why join Kingspan Insulation?

We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world. Our mission is to accelerate a net zero emissions future with the wellbeing of people and planet at its heart.

We help to create the schools, homes, airports, offices and other buildings where you experience life’s moments. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance building materials for the global construction market - Kingspan pioneer new technologies and better ways of building for the world’s low carbon future. Our vision is to improve building performance, construction methods and ultimately the lives of people across the world. A vision that you can be a part of!

Responsibilities of our Continuous Improvement Engineer

Identify, scope, feedback and deliver on process improvement projects covering OEE, Waste, Compliance, Planet passionate, Engagement and any other identified KPIs 

Drive improvements and standardization through daily monitoring and process control 

Hold regular project review meetings, identifying and escalating progress blockers

Identify, design & test new equipment, and to create and embed the relevant methods in the site MS

Manage multiple tasks, work to agreed timescales, with a strong focus on quality and cost

Facilitate root problem solving and root cause analysis down to component level

Provide event follow up ensure that new standards are embedded into the MS

Prepare and present capex proposal and understand payback logic 

Work with minimal supervision whilst still maintaining focus and drive for continual improvement. 

Provide energy and motivation to teams to deliver project milestones.

Support the site in the delivery of Operational Excellence

What we are looking for in our Continuous Improvement Engineer:

You will have: 

Degree level in Mechanical or electrical Engineering (or related) 

High attention to detail

Project Management experience

Technical ability and knowledge of plant and process

High bias for action

Ability to work on multiple tasks with minimal supervision 

Personable and approachable

Team player

IT literacy with particular experience of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Professional demeanour

A full drivers licence valid in Ireland

Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit:

IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)

Six Sigma Green Belt 

HAZOP Analysis 

What do we offer?

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

23 days annual leave (plus bank/public holiday)    

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted health care

Do you think you have the attributes we are looking for? If so, please click ‘apply’ now to be considered as our Continuous Improvement Engineer