Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Permanent job opportunity to join a company not just for the job, but for genuine career development opportunities.

This Continuous Improvement role reports into the Plant Manager of an international manufacturing business. You will be joining the leadership team taking specific responsibility for production and process optimisation.

This Continuous Improvement role needs someone with:

1. A hands-on approach
2. Great communication, as you will be in a position where you are required to influence without authority
3. The ability to effectively manage all stakeholders in this manufacturing business
4. A proven ability to manage change
5. Continuous improvement experience which will include lean and CapEx project management

After several years of multi-million-pound investment, the continuous improvement focus now is on incremental wins which will include OEE and spoilage.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

1. Drive a culture of continuous improvement by engaging and developing people at all levels of the business in CI activities and leading cross-functional teams where required.
2. Drive improvement through the full value chain by supporting CI projects both at suppliers and customers.
3. Drive, lead and encourage problem solving to minimise downtime, reduce waste, and increase efficiency supported through the critical use of key KPIs with the aim of creating a continuous improvement culture.
4. Present, identify, and lead projects across site including all cost reduction and CAPEX projects.
5. Support production teams on improving manufacturing KPIs using data to inform decision making by ensuring a baseline is set and performance evolution is tracked.

Compensation:

Salary: Up to £58,000 – dependent on skills and experience

Annual Bonus: 12.5%, subject to target results

Annual Leave: 25 days basic + bank holidays. Holidays will increase with long service

Healthcare and Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Location:

If you live South Sheffield, Newark, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire – you will have less than an hour commute.

Interested to apply, or learn more?

Either upload your CV to apply immediately, Ruth Forster will be in touch once your application has been reviewed.

If you would like a confidential conversation ahead of submitting your CV, please contact Ruth Forster directly via Wagstaff Recruitment & Careers Coaching.

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