Operations Excellence Manager
4 days ago
Polypipe Building Services is seeking a highly skilled Operations Excellence Manager to lead the deployment of lean methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives across the business. Based in Aylesford, Kent, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and sustainability.
Job Description:
The Operations Excellence Manager will be responsible for identifying and delivering improvement activities across the business through lean process improvement and reduction of non-value add activity / waste. This includes planning, facilitating, and leading Kaizen activities and events, as well as teaching and coaching CI to cross-functional teams.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the deployment of Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) methodology and initiatives aligned to the 'Genuit Business System'.
- Identify and deliver improvement activities across the business through lean process improvement and reduction of non-value add activity / waste.
- Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen activities and events.
- Teach and coach CI to cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Strong Working Knowledge:
- Lean CI tools and principles such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, 7 Wastes, SMED, Daily Management.
- Microsoft 365, including advanced skills with Excel.
What We Offer:
In addition to a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday entitlement.
- Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%.
- Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership).
- Free flu vouchers.
- Variety of health & wellbeing initiatives.
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