Continuous Improvement Coordinator - Telford, United Kingdom - Window Systems Division

Window Systems Division

Verified Company

Telford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose:

The continuous Improvement Lead will work with the Continuous Improvement Manager and the wider team, using the Lean toolbox to actively identify need and opportunity for improvement.

Using tried and tested tools and techniques to manage improvement based projects whilst coaching process and area owners.

Working to the company objectives related to improving efficiency whilst reducing cost through identification and elimination of the Lean 8 Wastes.

Key Accountabilities:

Monitoring of KPI's to ensure all machines, equipment and departments are operating to optimise performance and maximise yield.
Identifying underperforming areas and processes, analyse root cause analysis leading to the planning, implementing, and delivering suitable solutions.
Lead trouble shooting and problem solving of process issues using techniques and tools such as VSM, DMAIC, A3 & PDCA.
Lead implementation of CI best practices including TPM, 5S and SMED.
Build upon and promote the culture of CI throughout the business.
Participate as a project lead, leading performance improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
Assist in planning and execution of projects to ensure project timelines, quality, and cost targets are met.
Participate in the delivery of inhouse CI based training and coaching materials to the wider team.
Working closely with the CI Manager as well as the wider scope of team members and stakeholders.

Key Experiences and Skills Required:

Experience in delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Experience of working within industrial, manufacturing and warehouse environments.
Proven understanding and use of the 'Lean Toolbox' including, but not limited to 5S, 5 Whys, A3 & Ishikawa.

Strong communication, engagement, coaching and problem-solving skills.

Able to comfortably construct and deliver presentations to large groups.

Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

Previous experience in similar CI based role(s).
Qualified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar.

Personal Attributes:

Delete if not required

Leadership strong, consistent, clear, inspire others, integrity, ability to drive and champion change. Proven ability to coach and encourage others to gain acceptance of improvementbased change.

Empowering Others

Delegation of trust, correct controls, feedback, communicate accountability and responsibility. Inclusivity through out problem solving and improvementbased projects and initiatives.

Action orientated - Hands on and able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames, using the lean toolbox, structured using standard documentation.

Driven by results
Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards.

Effective communication

Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal.
Strategic agility recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges.
High Standards demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a quantifiable difference, challenging inadequate solutions, and leading continuous improvement.
Integrity and trust demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role.
People management demonstrating commitment to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders. Managing change though communication and inclusivity. Celebrating success publicly.