Ci Specialist

**JOB DETAILS**

**Position Job Title: Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist**

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**Function: Operations**

**Sub-Function: Production**

**Location: Evesham**

**Line Manager’s Job Title**:CI Manager**

**Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles UK Limited**

**Work Contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles, Evesham**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**JOB PURPOSE**
- Lead CI projects across all areas of the site
- Identify and drive the implementation of best practice across site
- Coach CI project owners to deliver projects on time and in full
- Ensure project sustainability

**JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE**

Reporting directly to the CI / OpEx manager, to be responsible for all areas of CI across the Evesham site. Potential travel to Ledbury site to support CI activities there, as the business requires.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Identify and define projects which are aligned to the main priorities of the site and BU

provide support and facilitate the selection of projects
- Drive progress of improvement activities across the site
- Manage and monitor project milestones / benefits to ensure targets are achieved
- Challenge the team to identify new opportunities
- Coach CI project owners and sponsors
- Lead site CI training activities
- Facilitate CI events and Kaizen workshops
- Complete project reviews with owners and sponsors
- Use appropriate CI methodology
- Work closely with Plant GM and Senior management Team to develop and implement CI action plans
- Challenge managers in the principles of CI to identify step change breakthrough projects
- Create and support cross-functional teams to drive sustainable improvements

**MAJOR CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES**

Working in a fast-paced and changing environment, to deliver tangible savings and benefits.
- **Formal Qualifications and Experience**

**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree / HND level qualification in Engineering or Business preferred
- Manufacturing background essential
- Lean or Six Sigma certification highly desirable
- Leadership skills highly desirable
- **Specific Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to facilitate workshops and lead CI training activities
- Ability to investigate and identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Excellent data analysis skills
- Proficient in project management
- Ability to work well in team and independently within a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills