Ci Faciliator

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe, ABP's commitment to excellence impacts on every aspect of its business. Our teams of experienced and reliable meat experts are passionate about building lasting partnerships in the European retail, manufacturing and food service sectors.

Our customers are the major multiples and high profile caterers and require the best 365 days of the year. That means central packing and sophisticated distribution, a revolutionary supply chain in the industry which is being led and developed by ABP. Only well-resourced companies can compete for such business.

We want the best people to work for us and we know that a supportive and friendly working environment plays a key role in attracting and retaining employees. We promote the sharing of knowledge and invest strongly in training and development.

Work closely with site LEAN manager and other key SLT members on site assisting the delivery the site strategy.
Develop a thorough, effective, and timely CI plan to address the needs of the site
Deliver top loss improvements across the site improving OEE
Actively manage the waste walk process on site following the initiatives through to completion
Manage the administration of the CIRF process on site
Support and facilitate weekly group OEE meetings with clear dashboards and action tracking
Support site teams to put in place weekly and monthly project trackers for OEE improvement
Coach and mentor others on LEAN so it becomes engrained in the site culture
Showing operators, the ways in which they can contribute to the overall site LMA.

Strong interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work in a collaborative and influential manner with a range of colleagues
Ability to lead, manage and motivate
Numerate
Self-confident and decisive in managing change effectively
Creative and visionary in managing projects and initiatives, and in creating opportunities for business improvement
Open to direction
Logical, methodical and pragmatic
Strategic thinking and planning skills
Demonstrate flexibility as on occasion work may be required outside regular hours or at weekends
Dynamic, high energy, pro-active, people focussed approach
Excellent written and oral communication skills - ability to present written reports and documents and influence and persuade at a senior level
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Pro-active approach to planning
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure within a high-performance, fast-moving environment
Ability to commit to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
Ability to work effectively as part of a senior management team
Ability to multi-task across a number of disciplines and prioritise work accordingly

Good communication skills are paramount to this role
Organised and assertive
Able to use their own initiative
Self-motivated and able to develop an excellent knowledge of products