Continuous Improvement Manager

3 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 a successful precision batch machine shop. The ideal candidate will have the tenacity to complete improvements efficiently, with a sustainable outcome.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leverage methodologies in the precision batch machine shop, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen events, and TPM, along with the use of other lean tools.
  • Manage 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, identifying inefficiencies for improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable improvements.
  • Monitor and analyse cutting tooling management, implementing cost-effective improvements.
  • Train and mentor team members in new processes and methodologies to ensure that changes are sustained.
  • Create and maintain KPIs and metrics that effectively drive improvements.
  • Foster a positive work environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

Requirements:

  • Educated to degree standard in a relevant engineering discipline or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience.
  • Extensive experience of working with 'appropriate' Lean Tools and Methodologies.
  • Knowledge of a Machining environment.
  • Ability to work at all levels of an organisation, especially engaging machining team members.
  • 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.
  • Working with peer group to deliver overall business objectives.
  • Justification and implementation of new equipment.
  • Analytical mindset with a sharp eye for identifying process weaknesses.
  • Confidence in leading organisational change.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in a low volume machine shop manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working in both automotive and/or aerospace quality systems.

About Ricardo:

Ricardo is a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice matters. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and supporting our employees to find their place. We encourage our employees to use their passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects they work on.

Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance:

Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and achieve their full potential. We take pride in our wellbeing programs and policies that support individuals, including flexible working, careers policy, mental health first aiders, and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance program.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, believing in each person's potential and helping them reach theirs. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach, valuing diversity and recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment.

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