Process Improvement Lead

2 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Pod Talent Full time

Job Title

Process Improvement Lead - Operations (Entry Level)

Salary
- £32-34k plus up to 20% annual bonus

**Benefits**:

- 27 Days Holiday plus an annual holiday buy scheme
- Private Health Care
- Onsite Gym
- Annual Flexible Benefits Window
- Retailer Discounts
- Onsite Staff Shop
- Free Parking

Reports to
- Departmental Operations Manager

Location
- Kitt Green, Wigan (Site Based)

Working Hours
- 8am - 4:30pm (Monday - Thursday), 8am - 3:30pm (Friday)

Why Join Us?

The opportunities for growth within Kraft Heinz are endless, with next roles such as Team Leader being the typical move from PI Lead. Following this, progression into CI Management or Operations Manager.

What's the role?

Join us to be a part of our exciting journey to implement our Kraft Heinz Management system throughout the whole of Kitt Green - One of our largest factories in the world On site we have 9 different departments, each led by an Operations Manager.

You will report to the Operations Manager and work alongside a Maintenance Lead, Team Leaders, Engineers and Operators - as well as working cross-functionally with CI, Safety, Quality and more. Each department has a Process Improvement Lead, so as well asworking as part of your department you will work collaboratively with fellow Process Improvement Leads to take us to the next stage on our KHMS journey. Key day to day activities include implementation of tools such as Centerlining and Problem Solving, aswell as on the floor coaching with your team.

The ultimate goal is to drive our efficiency as we look to reduce our losses and create capability within our Operations team. There will be a need to spend a high amount of time within the production area, whilst also working to analyse losses and generateimprovement plans through to delivery. You will be an integral part of the Daily and Weekly performance meetings and generating data for these; you will be key to the content and discussions within the meetings, whilst also agreeing and delivering actionsfrom these processes.

What are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you will have a passion for Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing. It is a role that requires a high energy, an ability to influence others and a proven ability work well as a team. Experience within Manufacturing would beadvantageous, and/or a degree or Apprenticeship in Engineering or Business improvement.

Training will be provided for the required tools, leadership and coaching.
- Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, InventoryManagement, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies._

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