Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to join our senior management team at CK Group, a global manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and vaccines.
About the Role:
This is a permanent role located near Guildford and Woking, with flexibility of hybrid working (3 days onsite minimum/ 2 days WFH). As part of the senior leadership team, you will identify and formalise the Continuous improvement strategy and associated projects with site director and global team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leads high-impact continuous improvement projects.
* Adept in adopting and rolling out various CI methods to find opportunities for improvement as well as losses.
* Develops strategies - acts as an internal consultant and develops short and long-term strategies.
* Supervises on continuous improvement principles and Lean organisation principles.
* Guides and supports annual strategic project management process (building, scheduling, monitoring, closure).
Your Background:
* Successful track record with skills and experience gained in a similar position(s), at a similar level, coupled with Pharmaceutical experience.
* Experience of project management and particularly lean or six sigma (Green belt minimum), plus evidence of tools and methods of continuous improvement, problem solving, root cause analysis.
* Strong leadership/team management skills and experience.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Collaborative and solutions focused with a 'can do' attitude.
* Creatively challenges the status quo to find new ways of working, making improvements to processes.
Benefits:
A competitive salary plus bonus, car allowance or company car (after successful probation), pension, health and other benefits.