Continuous Improvement Leader

3 weeks ago


Snodland, Kent, United Kingdom The Jobsboard Full time

Are you ready to champion, support, and lead the implementation of Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and problem-solving initiatives at a cutting-edge recycling/sustainable manufacturing plant in Kent? Join this international group for a career with growth opportunities As the Continuous Improvement Engineer / Plant Operational Excellence Leader, you will be an essential element of the Plant's Continuous Improvement programme.

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Embrace a fulfilling work-life balance by working Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4.30 pm. Enjoy the perks of an on-site gym, comprehensive private medical insurance, and substantial pension contributions. Join them in moving sustainability and engineering ingenuity forward. \r
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As the Operational Excellence Leader , you will have the autonomy to operate across all functions and at all levels in the process plant to effectively implement Operational Excellence requirements, tools, and techniques.

You will also be able to implement Operational Excellence activities without conflicting with your daily operational duties. \r
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Knowledge and experience to support your application: \r
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\tEngineering Degree or equivalent \r
\tLean Manufacturing training. \r
\tExperience in a similar position and role. \r
\tAbility to Lead teams and Workshops. \r
\tLean manufacturing tools and techniques. \r
\tComputer literate in Office tools. \r
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Continuous Improvement/ Operational Excellence Leader

responsibilities:
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\tBe the link with the cluster Operational Excellence Manager and the first point of contact for Operational Excellence support, advice and training at the plant. \r
\tImplement the local, country, and cluster-level operational excellence strategy in accordance with the expectations of the Plant Manager, UK Operational Excellence Manager, and Group Operational Excellence Director. \r
\tPartner with the site leadership team to achieve controllable waste improvement and reduce raw material and energy (steam) use. \r
\tAct as a change agent for leading and managing continuous improvement processes on site whilst promoting a culture of accountability. \r
\tLead and support the digitalisation strategy (using systems and technology to streamline processes). \r
\tIdentify opportunities for improvement at local level \r
\tHave the tenacity to challenge the 'Status Quo.' \r
\tBe able to engage with team members to drive and inspire change. \r
\tLead regular continuous improvement events on-site to improve employee skill and knowledge development and KPI performance improvement. Tools & Techniques used (not exclusive): - Workplace Organisation (5S & Visual Management) - Root Cause Analysis Problem Solving (DMAIC) \r
\tSupport the 5S program within the plant using training and auditing of processes \r
\tSupport lean initiatives in all manufacturing areas, focused on process improvements to improve quality and reduce waste with clear, measurable outcomes \r
\tEducate all employees in the CI / Lean tools and techniques and ensure a continuing program to maintain and develop knowledge, awareness, and commitment. \r
\tAssist manufacturing personnel in creating relevant SOP (Standards Operating Procedures) documentation and ensure the SOP details are accurate and up-to-date. \r
\tMaintain metrics, analyse results, and develop improvement plans. Ensure initiatives are completed to meet safety, quality, and cost goals. \r
\tIdentify and implement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of process improvements \r
\tReport monthly Operational Excellence performance. \r
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