Continuous Improvement Manager

National Continuous Improvement Manager, Salary up to £60k + car & benefits package, candidate location flexible with UK travel required.

We have an exciting opportunity for a National Continuous Improvement Manager / CI Manager to work for an industry leading, business who specialise in modular building  and the hire of modular accommodation units and associated products across the UK. We are keen to hear from candidates with proven experience in a Continuous Improvement Manager role within a manufacturing environment (preferably multi-site) and expertise in Six Sigma, Lean, and value stream mapping.

Continuous Improvement Manager – the role:

Reporting to the Head of Operations and Transformation, your role as Continuous Improvement Manager UK will be to help identify, develop, implement and imbed numerous business improvement initiatives on a varying scale of size and scope across the UK. Working with the central and local teams you will be key in delivering the change management whilst minimizing impact to the day-to-day business operations through effective relationships and planning.

• Identify and deliver improvement activity across the business through process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking.
• Work with and influence key business stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity and waste within business processes.
• Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system to track benefits.
• The development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class continuous improvement strategy facilitating the Zero Defects & Operational Excellence programs.
• Taking ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls.
• Working with other team members and business services departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems.
• Deliver Lean Improvement based workshops and kaizen events.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar Continuous Improvement Manager / CI Manager role from within a manufacturing / industrial environment
• Expertise in Six Sigma, Lean, and value stream mapping
• Willing to travel frequently across the UK

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client respect and value differences and are passionate about their people, their customers and the planet.  They nurture an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. They are committed to building a culture that brings together the very best of their people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities and where they can flourish. In joining the team, you will be able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that is helping to innovate and play a part in building a better future and creating value for their customers, their people, society and the planet.

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