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Continuous Improvement Manager (2 year FTC)
Location: Pontypridd
Date Posted: 24/03/2025
Salary: £55,000
Contractual Hours: 37.5
Basis: Full time
Region: South Wales
Package: Employer pension, 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), 4x death in service, Employee Assistance Programme, Free travel across the TfW Rail Network, Flexible benefits.
Please note: this is a 2 year fixed-term contract
Job Description
Equal Opportunities
At Transport for Wales, we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions, and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective, so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve.
Role Responsibilities
The Continuous Improvement Manager will develop and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) schemes across Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary partners through the deployment of the CI Toolbox. It will be a key role in developing cultural change and embedding CI.
* Develop and deliver a vision and strategic plan for LEAN / Continuous Improvement across the business and its subsidiary partners.
* Lead in the promotion and development of continuous improvement across the business by delivering a training programme incorporating a CI toolbox.
* Develop and embed a culture of Continuous Improvement across TfW through the implementation of CI practices into BAU operations.
* Identify opportunities to deploy CI Toolbox and techniques across TfW by working with key internal stakeholders.
Who We’re Looking For
* Formal CI qualification (LCS Level 2, ICIPS Practitioner / Fellow, Six Sigma qualification) or equivalent demonstratable experience.
* Advanced knowledge of LEAN / Continuous Improvement tools / techniques and methodologies.
* Demonstrable experience in applying CI toolbox Inc. LEAN tools and techniques.
* Successful experience in influencing and operating at a strategic level.
* Demonstrable experience in delivering business change programmes.
Welsh Language Skills
The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.
Next Steps
Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.
Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.
This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.
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