OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Champion improvement systems which drive adherence to standard, LEAD implementation, lean tool deployment and employee engagement. Use innovative methods to create Best-In-Class systems and methods in both manufacturing and business systems. Contribute to KPI and financial performance of the business by leading teams to achieve optimal results

Main responsibilities

• Collaborate to assess the current state of the Plant’s operations, develop future state vision and implementation plan
• Champion plant CI at all times and engages people with plant goals and activities.
• Support with Value Stream Analysis (current and future state)
• Deliver training modules
• Identifies barriers to project success & proactively solicits help from champions
• Drive multifunctional teams to robustly resolve issues and work collaboratively
• Assist in locating Best-in-Class Operations processes, and then implement them into the Plant
• Support other C.I initiatives, including best practice implementation, when striving to improve Business Metrics
• Active support in Team Improvement Circles program as a circle coach
• Champions the plant kaizen competition with regular reviews, events and celebration
• Champions sitewide CI systems (including 5S, Suggestions and standard work confirmation). Maintain control of these systems and kaizen for Best-In-Class performance
• Use standard tracking and reporting systems to prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely project/task completion
• Facilitate cross-functional expert teams to drive breakthrough or Best-In-Class performance in People, Quality, Material Flow and Cost
• Supports Central CI activity and cascades to Redditch plant
• Accountability to impact on operational and financial performance
• Shows morale courage, openness and honesty in all dealings
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change whole-heartedly
• Any other duties and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy the customers’ needs.

Skills Required

Previous working experience of lean manufacturing principles in a manufacturing environment

Grasp and resolve operational problems quickly as part of a team.

Analytical and inquisitive mindset

Data driven decision making

If you are interested and have the skills and experience required Apply Now!