Agile Performance Manager

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time
About the Role

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions.

Your Responsibilities

As a key member of the Innovation team, you will be responsible for driving performance improvement across our innovation product development and commercialisation lifecycle. This will involve working closely with the central and regional leadership teams to embed a high performing Innovation delivery approach, develop the teams and embed behavioral changes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Contributing to the achievement of the Strategic Innovation targets through improved performance of the innovation squads (New Product Development and Commercialisation)
  • Refining, developing and embedding Agile techniques to increase the pace of progress (including pausing or stopping) of products through an innovation process – including collective decision making, small groups, working in fast work cycles
  • Developing the proactive behaviours and problem solving mindset to drive the changes required, and address challenges
  • Standardising the approach and ways of working in the Strategic Innovation Squad Community (both Divisional and across the Regions)
  • Establishing squad performance tracking measures including self and squad governing and empowerment, to drive wider team performance
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual who has a deep understanding of Agile/Lean approaches and methodologies, and their application in a New Product Development and Manufacturing environment. You will have experience in improving team performance through a 'hands on' change management approach, including role modelling, coaching etc. You will also have a team player with exceptional team leadership skills, ability to analyse, think quickly and resolve conflict, strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills, and ability to adapt to a changing environment.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, car allowance, pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, private medical insurance, salary sacrifice electric car scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Discounts, and Cycle to work scheme.

Location: UK – hybrid

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