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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 looking for a Staff Engineer to shape the future of our manufacturing operations. Find out more below! In this role, you’ll be central to delivering our operations strategy-creating a safer workplace, driving efficiency and quality improvements, reducing cost, and ensuring we meet customer commitments on time. Your work will directly influence how our production lines perform today and how they evolve for the future. Based at our Cheltenham site, you’ll collaborate closely with production teams and a wide range of supporting functions to make meaningful, measurable impact. 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