Job Summary
Do have experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing support environment, a passion for Continuous Improvement and are ready for that next step?
Perhaps you have been involved in continuous improvement project and are now ready to move into a full-time continuous improvement role.
This role is responsible for driving operational efficiency and enhancing processes within the organisation. By analysing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing data-driven improvement initiatives, the officer aims to optimise resource utilisation and reduce waste. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with industry standards whilst supporting key infrastructure projects.
Duties
- Process Analysis and Optimisation: Analyse current production and business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Develop and implement optimised processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs
- Project Management: Lead and manage improvement projects from start to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives
- Performance Measurement: Improve, refine and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives
- Stakeholder Engagement: As part of the Industrial Operations Team, Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, IT, and HR, to ensure comprehensive and effective implementation of improvement strategies.
- Change Management: Facilitate change management activities to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new processes and systems across the industry organisation
- Continuous Improvement Culture: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by supporting ‘on the project’ training opportunities, identifying resources, and supporting employees at all levels.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilise data analysis tools and techniques to inform decision-making and track the impact of improvement initiatives
- Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports and presentations for senior management, outlining findings, recommendations, and progress updates
- Caring Company: Drive our caring company agenda to achieve carbon net zero status by 2045 as per our customer’s requirements
Qualifications
- Graduate level candidate preferred
- A minimum of 3 years production or production support experience is essential
Skills
- Having previously worked in medical environment would bring additional value
- Previous experience of working on Continuous improvement projects is essential
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent project management skills
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, BI tools).
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £36,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (required)
- Data analysis skills: 1 year (required)
- Continuous improvement: 1 year (required)
- Production: 3 years (required)
- SQL: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person