Continuous Improvement Manager

A global manufacturer has an exciting new opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their site in the Wrexham area. The position has been made available due to the current Continuous Improvement Manager retiring from the business in November. Ideally, they would like a transition period with the current manager prior to him leaving the business. This really is a rare opportunity to work for a leading brand that provides their products to some of the leading names in the industry. You will have full autonomy in the implementation and development of systems and processes. They are offering a highly competitive salary, circa £55k to £60k with an additional 12.5% bonus, 10% employer contribution pension, healthcare for all the family, and a life-cover plan.

Summary for the Continuous Improvement Manager:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead and create an environment for a Continuous Improvement culture on site. Identify opportunities, lead, and manage all aspects of CI across the engineering and production functions to deliver improved results and sustainability.

Responsibilities of the Continuous Improvement Manager:

• Implementation and development of their in-house production system
• Responsible for full implementation and use of Continuous Improvement tools to improve the plant performance. This includes Lean, 6S, SMED, TPM, VSM and SPC being considered essential for the Plant.
• Monitor data from available systems, create focused information and trends to identify opportunities, and track and monitor to achieve sustainable improvements.
• Perform data analyses as part of an integrated program of process control and designed experimentation.
• Implement and facilitate improvements utilising both your direct reports and wider team collaboration, ensuring that improvements are locked in with control measures.
• Develop a training and learning environment within the Production and Engineering Teams that provides employees with skills, knowledge, and capabilities to enhance their performance and the plants.
• Responsibility to liaise and work with the Central C.I. team for corporate initiative roll-out, managing the implementation of Best Practices.
• Oversee and lead the on-site Belts projects.
• Identify, develop, and implement ongoing changes to existing SOPs/OPLs and develop new ones as required to achieve sustainability and improved performance.
• Develop and increase the capabilities of the equipment/process to deliver ongoing improvements.
• Identify Continuous Improvement Project Plans and track, monitor, and publicise benefits
• Develop your team and the wider team to maximize effectiveness using Continuous Improvement.
• Support and manage improvement projects where required to deliver improved KPIs and PIs.
• Manage improvement projects

Requirements:

• An experienced Continuous Improvement Manager within a high-speed manufacturing environment is essential.
• An understanding of high-speed manufacturing and support requirements is essential
• Preferably Black Belt qualified in Lean Manufacturing and have experience in training colleagues in Yellow/Green Belt principles
• Recognised continuous improvement qualifications, Lean, SMED, Greenbelt/Blackbelt.
• Experienced in managing large-scale change projects