Continuous Improvement Manager

2 months ago

Severn Beach, United Kingdom VTA Recruitment Full time

VTA Recruitment are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for our client, a leading waste management company in Bristol. 

Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement and optimizing performance in distribution operations? We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance all operational aspects of our clients distribution activities, ensuring a best-in-class customer experience. Utilizing systems, data, and best practices, you will identify opportunities for improvement and act as a bridge between Operations, Hauliers, Customers, Procurement, and the Distribution team.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and plan project activities within the distribution/operations teams related to national bulk haulage.
Manage and deliver improvement projects such as failed loads, wasted journeys, steady order placement, auction process, forecast ordering, payload optimization, automated reporting, and standardized ways of working.
Conduct research and travel to sites/customers across the UK to identify and implement agreed changes to distribution systems and processes.
Advise, train, and assist other stakeholders on Distribution systems and processes.
Engage with stakeholders (vendors and customers) to promote the benefits of the TMS software.
Continuously improve the Distribution Planner process and manage the rollout of improvements with each planner.
Provide national cover for Distribution Planners during absences, ensuring regular shadowing/update meetings.
Manage and control performance metric processes behind improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
Extract accurate data from TMS, analyze it, and circulate performance reporting.
Interface with Distribution Ops managers, Systems manager, RMs, and PMs to determine system implementation or amendments.
Arrange and establish regular meetings with operational and haulage partners to discuss KPI reporting on site and haulage performance.
Skills

Proactive approach with a proven track record of problem-solving.
Strong planning and organizing skills to identify optimization opportunities.
Expertise in root cause analysis for issue identification and problem resolution.
Proficiency in data analysis.
Familiarity with 5S organization/Lean thinking, value stream mapping, and waste elimination.
Ability to develop, manage, and maintain good business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to make considered and timely decisions based on intuition and/or sound reasoning and analysis.
Ability to work calmly under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
Inquisitive and investigative approach to problem-solving with the ability to influence at a senior level.
Knowledge:

Deep understanding of project management/delivery, including system implementation and standardization.
A good understanding of the waste industry.
Excellent knowledge of distribution/logistics operations, HGV configurations, fuel types, coupling heights, trailer heights, HGV running costs, etc.
Financial awareness.
Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel and pivot tables.
Lean principles, Six Sigma, 5S workplace organization methodology.
Transport Operators CPC.
Value stream mapping/flow charting.
Specific Candidate Requirements:

Clean UK driving license.
Lean Practitioner.
Deep understanding of bulk transport operations.
System design, system architecture, and relational databases proficiency.
Proficient in data analysis.
Qualifications:

Project Management Fundamentals Qualification or similar is highly desirable.
Lean Practitioner certification.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about driving continuous improvement in distribution activities, please send your CV and cover letter to  or apply online and we will be in contact

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