Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator

ASSA ABLOY Group; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global access solutions company in Willenhall, UK seeks a Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator to lead initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. Your role will involve deploying Lean methodologies to improve processes and lead improvement projects. We're looking for someone with strong leadership skills and a Lean Sigma Green belt or equivalent. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to make impactful changes within a dynamic environment. Join us and be part of a culture that prioritizes continuous improvement and employee development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Leadership skills to drive success.
• Experience in a fast-moving operational environment.
• Lean Sigma Green belt or equivalent certification.
• Completed Engineering Apprenticeship with ONC/HNC.
• Experience in project management and running improvement workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Continuous Improvement activities.
• Educate team members in Lean techniques through training.
• Support EMEIA Operational Excellence assessment preparations.
• Analyze complex data to identify improvement activities.
• Support Manufacturing Footprint Projects and generate summary documents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Lean Sigma Green belt

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship with ONC/HNC in Manufacturing/Mechanical or Engineering

Job description

Can you bring your Continuous Improvement skills to our Operations team based in Willenhall, UK, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of. What would you do as our Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator? As our Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator, you will be instrumental in reducing operating costs and improving contribution margins through the deployment of lean methodologies. Your focus will be on enhancing flow in assembly and core processes, driving automation, and applying Lean principles such as Flow process analysis, TAKT, SMED, VSM, 5S, 8 wastes and Value Analysis to deliver measurable improvements. This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead manufacturing improvement projects whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement through workshops and training. This role reports directly to the UKI Operational Excellence Manager and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact within a global leader in opening solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Continuous improvement activities and the management of ideas.
• Educate team members across the site in Lean techniques through training, practical simulations and improvement workshops.
• Support the preparations for the EMEIA Operational excellence assessment at the Willenhall site, and support operations with the introduction and refinement of daily management practices.
• Analyse complex data to support with identifying, planning and delivering improvement activities.
• Support site Manufacturing Footprint Projects (MFP), and generate improvement summary documents to quantify benefits.

Qualifications

• Has leadership skills and is eager to take ownership and drive success.
• Is experienced in dealing with operational matters in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Has a Lean Sigma Green belt or equivalent qualification.
• Has completed an Engineering Apprenticeship with an ONC/HNC in Manufacturing / Mechanical or Engineering.
• Has experience in Project management and running improvement workshops that have resulted in quantifiable improvements to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group. Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces — physical and virtual — safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results — not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions — supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.