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Continuous Improvement Specialist

Employer
Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing.
Location
Shropshire
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum + Additional Benefits
Closing date
23 Jul 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Other Job Function
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



You have the chance to join an international FMCG company with an amazing local reputation who are looking to introduce a Continuous Improvement Specialist into their structure in order to help in the development of a lean strategy. You will be supporting a site & driving an improvement plan from the ground up.

Client Details

This leading company are really investing in their lean journey & as they continue to move through their exciting CI strategy, you have the chance to join the organisation as a Continuous Improvement Specialist; leading the site, with the support of the UK Lean Team in mapping out lean projects & instilling a best practice culture.

Description

As the Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be based at their site in the Shropshire area. This role will involve developing CI initiatives & working with the site on lean implementation projects. You will have the full support of the senior leadership team & will work with the site operations teams to ensure sustainable change.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver appropriate training, coaching and support to transfer Lean knowledge to people
  • To act as a Lean expert to help drive business improvement and also coach people throughout the business to develop their Lean capability
  • Responsible for leading Lean initiatives and implementing lean methodologies throughout the business
  • Contribute to the development and update of Lean methods and tools
  • Facilitate the creation of value stream maps
  • Use appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to identify opportunities for improvement and document process improvements
  • Develop progress reports of overall Continuous Improvement activities including accomplishments, participation, projected activities, and anticipated needs
  • Work with the Operations & CI Leadership Team to develop and deliver a strategy for continuous improvement throughout the business
  • Work with production teams and conduct cycle time analysis to verify current / future production rates and target potential improvements
  • Raise the level of awareness for Lean and Continuous Improvement
  • Develop the team leaders, helping them to embrace the Continuous Improvement mindset
  • Deliver staff training at all levels & support in driving culture change


  • Profile

    A CI/ Improvement professional with prior FMCG manufacturing experience (ideally food manufacturing but other sectors will be considered). The successful applicant will also have the following:
    • Formal lean training & qualifications (Ideally Six Sigma Green Belt or LCS)
    • Proven practical understanding of lean principles (both in developing strategy & hands on implementation)
    • Understanding of transformational change/change management
    • Excellent cross functional communication skills
    • Proven coaching & development experience






    Job Offer

    Circa £35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Additional Benefits

    Company

    Michael Page International is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

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