Continuous Improvement Leader

We're Bensons for Beds! We put Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do. With 100 years of experience in sourcing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience. We have 170+ locations and employ c 1800 colleagues. Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission of being the market leading beds retailer with a strong omnichannel presence.

The Role - Continuous Improvement Leader

We are currently looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to join our Logistics team at our Tewkesbury Distribution Centre. This may also be known as a process improvement leader but essentially is someone who can lead the site through various continuous improvement initiatives. Occasional travel may also be required. 

Daily responsibilities include:

• Exemplifies the company’s values and behaviours
• Regularly review all end to end processes with the operational teams to improve outcomes and mitigate risk
• Implement and embed standardised ways of working, process controls and data capture
• Leverage MI to drive continuous improvement, feeding back areas of improvement where required to improve systems
• Identify and lead CI projects and opportunities for productivity improvement
• Working with the Learning Leaders, provide CI training for site teams as required to help drive a CI and process driven culture
• Working with Warehouse, Admin and Transport managers to identify areas in which increased efficiencies can be gained
• Manage and report on CI project updates, savings and new initiatives
• Encourage knowledge sharing across the business to accelerate improvements and benefits
• Ensure consistency in the use of CI tools and systems across the Logistics Network

We are looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader with the following skills, experience and attributes to be successful in this role:

• Lean / Continuous improvement experience
• Experience of facilitating lean workshops, process mapping and writing and implementing standard operating procedures
• Use of MS Visio
• Understanding of continuous improvement tools and techniques e.g. DMAIC, Kaizen
• Ability to carry out financial reviews for projects, assessing potential savings
• Effective communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Consultative, respectful and professional approach, putting the customer at the heart of every process
• Colleague focused, using structured and methodical working practices and effective communication skills to engage stakeholders and facilitate the change process.
• Is highly organised, resourceful and uses initiative and determination to deliver projects successfully

In return for your contribution to the team’s performance, we offer a competitive base salary up to 35k p.a. plusall these extra benefits:

• *Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• *Medicash - cashback options for Health and Wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
• *Pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
• *BUPA Private Healthcare
• *Discounted Gym membership
• *Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme – you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
• *Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• *Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like

(*qualifying periods apply)