Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

2 months ago


Kent, United Kingdom Novus Recruitment Full time

Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

£70k – £80k

Kent


This is a highly rewarding role, where you are involved in driving positive change for the business through collaboration with different functions – Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, Health and Safety and Finance to name a few As Continuous Improvement Manager you will be part of an influential senior team facilitating change across this fast-paced food manufacturing site involved in key projects that will make a difference to both the people and the business.


There is a strong platform for CI development at this site and they have a pipeline of process improvement projects. They are looking for a leader in CI to evaluate and identify the key areas of focus and to agree a plan and prioritise those in collaboration with the key stakeholders.As a Senior Continuous Improvement specialist, you will need to understand process, factory kit and how to work closely with the teams on the shop floor to drive sustainable improvements in OEE. A confident communicator, you can engage and collaborate at all levels across multiple disciplines to ensure the site teams embrace the necessary improvement initiatives.


You would be joining a major food/FMCG manufacturer that can add to your CI career through further training and investment together with a clear career path into future potential Group roles.


The Senior Continuous Improvement Manager role responsibilities are:


  • Identify step changes required in the operation to enable it to go from good to great and to put together the project plans.
  • To evaluate the data and identify the right opportunities that deliver improvements across the manufacturing unit and facilitate team performance.
  • Work alongside the Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain Management team to develop and enhance more efficient processes.
  • Able to get into the detail of the daily challenges to identify bottlenecks, current and future potential issues.
  • Implement cross functional teams to ensure engagement in the change process across all factory teams.
  • Ensure key impact areas are highlighted, and resources are engaged in these areas to drive change.
  • Be seen as the expert and the go to on all CI and process improvement projects
  • Process map the site to enable further efficiencies are unlocked within current parameters.
  • Reporting into the Site Director, you would be joining a strong senior management team.


What does your background look like?


  • Continuous Improvement background or Factory Management with a keen interest in CI in the food industry or FMCG.
  • A detailed understanding of manufacturing KPI’s and customer expectations in target driven environments.
  • Team focused – proven successes in collaborative cultures. You have seen the benefits of CI in operation and witnessed the improvements delivered.Those experiences will help bring to life what can be done, making a difference to engagement and buy in for the step changes in process, behaviours and ultimately culture.
  • Project management skills – you are comfortable in factory environments and around production teams. Investigative in nature you are able to combine this with project planning in a fast paced production facility.
  • You are self-motivated, able to drive your own agenda and reprioritise effectively working autonomously.
  • Clear ‘common sense’ communicator both in written and verbal form.
  • Proven abilities as a coach, a driver, a motivator who generates ideas.


Interviews are being scheduled shortly so don’t delay in sending over your cv to Colette Nichols at Novus Recruitment and let’s start the process.



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