- Review existing processes to spot inefficiencies and standardise workflows across all our UK sites, reducing costs and boosting performance.
- Align improvement initiatives with company goals, creating a roadmap for operational excellence.
- From start to finish, ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve measurable results.
- Empower employees by conducting training sessions in continuous improvement techniques, ensuring everyone is on board with optimising our processes.
- Ensure all process changes are fully documented, creating comprehensive process maps, workflows, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Track the success of your improvement initiatives, reporting on progress locally and across the business.
- Work closely with managers and stakeholders to identify challenges and opportunities, ensuring smooth implementation of changes.
- Promote a culture of excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, Kanban, SMED, and Kaizen methodologies.
- Degree-level qualification is desirable but not essential if you have solid experience.
- A proven track record in process development and improvement projects, preferably within a manufacturing setting.
- Six Sigma, Lean, or similar qualifications are highly valued.
- Strong analytical thinking, communication, and leadership skills. You should also be comfortable managing multiple projects at once and confident in mentoring and training colleagues.
- Ability to break down complex processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and propose sustainable solutions.
- Skilled in managing cross-functional projects and ensuring delivery to deadlines.
- Confident in communicating changes and driving a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation.Â