Continuous Improvement Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Pontefract, United Kingdom KP Snacks Full time

**Continuous Improvement Coordinator (known internally as Process Lead)**

**Pontefract (home of Butterkist popcorn)**

At KP Snacks, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Continuous Improvement Coordinator to join our Manufacturing & Production department. As a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in driving operational excellence and process improvement initiatives across our site.

**What is a Process Lead?**

The Process Lead is responsible for the DMS (Daily Management System) processes and utilising structured problem-solving techniques, which supports and helps build colleagues skills and capability.

The Process Lead will forward options and recommend actions to prevent or reduce losses. Your decision making will be made in close collaboration with the Line Lead and Maintenance Lead.

**What is IWS?**

IWS (Intersnack Work System) provides a fully integrated approach to optimise our Supply Chains. IWS is a major investment for all 28 Intersnack plants; it is not a project, it is a long term culture change and methodology - the new Intersnack way of working.

IWS focuses on reducing losses throughout the supply chain; it establishes the best way to do something; and then we repeat it, eliminating variation and waste. IWS gives more decision-making power and autonomy to those closest to the line, increasing employee engagement and allowing colleagues to benefit from ongoing development.

**Responsibilities**
- Responsibility for and creating the Centreline Management System for the line(s)
- Coaching and developing colleagues / Equipment Owners (Eos) in dealing with deviations and reporting
- Conduct weekly "health checks" to identify gaps within the DMS and implement countermeasures
- Responsibility for the Changeover DMS for line(s) and evaluating changeover performance
- Coaching of EO’s to continually improve changeover procedures
- Shares knowledge and best practice across the plant/site
- Analyse machine data for the identification and elimination of losses
- Responsibility for online data capture system
- Participate in the daily DDS with the Line Lead to prioritise and allocate resource for the next 24 hours and report on the results of the last 24 hours

**Benefits**:

- Bonus scheme - with an excellent track record of over-achievement
- Good matching contribution stakeholder pension scheme (which also includes life assurance and income protection)
- Holiday buy scheme
- Free parking available at all KP Snacks sites
- Access to KP4ME - easy access platform providing you with tips and tools to support your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
- Lots of career growth and development opportunities within the company
- Experience as an Equipment Owner would be beneficial
- Proficient in MS Office and Excel Formulas
- Training and coaching experience
- Effective communication skills
- Uses own initiative and is a positive change agent
- Interpersonal collaboration skills and listening to others
- Able to effectively coach and train others, positively influencing new ways of working
- Drive and aptitude to continue building personal capability and a keenness to learn
- Inquisitive by nature - enjoys problem-solving & sharing solutions
- Has the technical understanding of the EO and has knowledge about the process control



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