Continuous Improvement Lead

The organisation

A leading multi-site FMCG business based in the East Midlands region

The Role

As Continuous Improvement Manager, you will provide the relevant expertise in the leadership, deployment and transfer of `best in class` business improvement activities, standards and skills to enable the site to fulfil the business plan targets.

Duties include:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Continuous Improvement agenda to support site productivity. 
• Ensure that cross functional teams are engaged to focus on the specific priority areas and are supported with the appropriate tools. 
• Deliver training as specified by the site training plan to build capability across all functions. 
• Coach and guide the leadership team to develop their behaviours and ways of working on the journey to becoming a high preforming organisation and team. 
• Engage key stakeholders embed a continuous improvement culture and provide connection to ensure learnings/best practice are shared across the site 
• Draw on best practice from the division to inform the site of tools and solutions. 
• Review and analyse KPI scorecard performance for the teams to ensure data integrity, generate insight and action improvement plans which develop current performance. 
• Identify resource requirements and work with Senior Leaders to build appropriate teams to deliver agreed programmes of work.

The Candidate

Essential requirements:

• A degree or equivalent Business Improvement vocational qualifications.
• Ability to demonstrate extensive experience of operational leadership and management within an FMCG manufacturing environment
• Lean, TPM, 6 sigma implementation experience
• Black Belt Six Sigma qualified  
• Clear understanding and experience of stepped pillar approaches of AM, PM, Org, FI, Flow, Quality, Safety, IM, M&E and Leadership.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a recognised world class / lean enterprise.
• Ability to deliver behavioural training and coaching.
• Experience of facilitating group problem solving sessions.
• Strong influencing skills