Continuous Improvement Manager

5 days ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Ricardo Full time

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Leamington Spa – MTC

Job ID:

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits

Ricardo's Performance Products division is seeking a skilled Continuous Improvement Manager to drive performance improvements, innovation, and change in our precision batch machine shop. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will leverage methodologies such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen events, and TPM to identify and implement process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the CI team to deliver maximum benefit across the business, while developing the team to create greater value.
  • Proactively address gaps in performance, whether related to quality, productivity, or customer satisfaction.
  • Analyse machining production routings to identify inefficiencies for improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable improvements.
  • Monitor and analyse cutting tooling management to implement cost-effective improvements.
  • Train and mentor team members in new processes and methodologies to ensure changes are sustained.
  • Create and maintain KPIs and metrics that effectively drive improvements.
  • Foster a positive work environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

Requirements:

  • Education to degree standard in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent knowledge through experience.
  • Extensive experience working with Lean Tools and Methodologies.
  • Knowledge of a Machining environment.
  • Financial acumen to demonstrate tangible benefits.
  • Communication and collaboration with all business functions.
  • Training and mentoring.
  • Leadership and management skills to develop a CI team to add greater value.

About Ricardo:

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice matters. We value diversity and believe that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. We are committed to engaging positively and proactively with all our employees to ensure an inclusive culture.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to supporting our employees' wellbeing and work-life balance.



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