Continuous Improvement Manager - Telford Way Industrial Estate, United Kingdom - Supply Chain People Ltd

Supply Chain People Ltd

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Telford Way Industrial Estate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Continuous Improvement Manager
Salary £50,000 - £60,000 5% matched pension, 23 days holiday rising with service. Office Based.
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for embedding a strong continuous Improvement culture across this business.

You will have responsibility for identifying, prioritising, planning, facilitating, executing and delivering on continuous improvementsfor all departments across the business.

The incumbent of this position will be a strong leader with the ability to engage, inspire and drive associates to embrace continuous Improvement tools and use them to drive positive and long-lasting change across their business units.

They should encouragecross functional integration and ensure that associates in all areas feel empowered to make changes in a "Just Do It Manner.

The Continuous Improvement Manager will have strong organisational skills with the ability to problem solve and project manage in a multi-functional business.

You will need limited guidance and will have the ability to work from your own initiative whilstworking in line with overall business objectives.

The Continuous Improvement Manager will:

Engage and coordinate with business (and each business unit), to identify, evaluate, align, and prioritise opportunities
Manage opportunities which align to strategic goals and have larger benefits
Manage and facilitate key continuous improvement events
Plan, prepare, facilitate, support, execute, and monitor events
Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders
Enhance and embed CI Processes
Refresh and utilize submission and tracking tool and process
Instil disciplined planning, execution and follow through
Continuous improvement development and training
Maintain and manage development and delivery of internal training
Provide Continuous Improvement Leadership
Advocate and promote CI methodology
Coordinate and host CI Coordinator meetings

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager who has:

3-5 years of experience within a role with a strong continuous improvement culture.
Project management concepts
Experience within a
sales and distribution environment:
Leadership skills, evidenced by 5 years people management responsibility.
Strong IT Skills particularly VISIO and Powerpoint.

Experience practicing an improvement tools previously such as: Six Sigma, Lean, Kaisen, DMAICetc; will be useful.

This role is commutable from Northampton, Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Rugby, Peterborough, Oakham, Stamford, Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, Milton Keynes, Kettering.