A world leading manufacturing company is looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement Manager based at their site in Essex. You will be working for a business that is the leading engineering partner for today's innovation leaders within the power industry. The Continuous Improvement Manager will design and implement CI projects and programs to improve products, services, and processes. If you have extensive experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques gained in a production or industrial environment, then this could be the career move you have been waiting for.
Duties:
* Lead the design and implementation of CI plans and drive site efforts to achieve the highest standards possible.
* Work with the site management regarding the resources needed to implement and support CI plans.
* Lead and supervise the application of CI and lean tools.
* Produce monthly metrics and hold monthly reviews with management to review and adjust plans as required.
* Prepare and coordinate Six Sigma and Lean projects.
* Support and advise Lean Practitioners and Apprentices/Kaizen Facilitators.
* Identify training needs for employees on problem-solving techniques and continuous improvement tools and organize training measures and Kaizen events.
* Management of cost-saving projects.
* Collaborate on internal audits.
Skills and Experience:
* The ideal candidate will have an excellent knowledge of Lean & Continuous Improvement tools and techniques gained at Lean leader level or similar.
* Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferable.
* Extensive experience of working in a production or industrial environment is essential.
* Previous hands-on experience of value stream mapping and implementation is a must.
* Must have experience in driving Kaizen events with proven results in EH&S, 5S & Visual Management, Standard Work, SMED, and TPM.
* The ability to think strategically and deliver results is a must.
* Strong project management skills are essential.
* Must be analytically minded and data-driven.
Benefits:
* Hours: 7:30 am to 4:35 pm - Monday to Thursday, finish at 1:10 pm on Friday.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Bonus and share save scheme.
* Generous contributory pension scheme, sick pay scheme, life assurance, and employee assistance programme.
* Long service awards and Christmas voucher.
* Free parking.
Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future or who are not already resident in the UK will not be considered for this vacancy.
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