Continuous Improvement Compliance Apprentice

Epwin Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telus Health Lifeworks

Holidays

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Epwin Group in Telford is seeking a Continuous Improvement & Compliance Apprentice to work with the Head of Continuous Improvement & Compliance on improvement projects using Lean toolbox methods. You will support compliance activities across BSI/ISO practices and help drive efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives.

The role requires hands-on involvement in industrial and warehouse environments with a focus on root-cause analysis, project leadership and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within industrial, manufacturing and warehouse.
• Skilled in applying improvement tools and techniques.
• Strong communication, engagement, coaching and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience in CI based roles is desirable.
• Experience in BSI / ISO practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify underperforming areas and processes and analyse root causes to plan, implement and deliver improvements.
• Participate as a project lead for performance improvements and cost reductions.
• Assist in planning and execution of projects to meet timelines, quality and cost targets.
• Work with CI & Compliance teams to ensure adherence and improvements.
• Assist with risk assessments and investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Support in BSI/ISO audits with the Compliance Officer.
• Assist in non-conformance data analysis to improve customer experience.

Skills

Industrial experience

Lean tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Location Telford

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy.

The vacancy

EPW2

DIVISION:

SITE LOCATION:

Window Systems

Telford – Stafford Park 6

Hours of Work: Monday-Friday: 08:00-17:00

REPORTS TO:

Head of Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Job Purpose:

The Continuous Improvement & Compliance Apprentice will work with the Head of Continuous Improvement & Compliance and the wider team, using the Lean toolbox to actively identify need and opportunity for improvement. Using tried & tested tools & techniques to manage improvement-based projects.

Supporting the managing & completion of activities relating to Compliance across the key areas, including BSI and ISO Practices.

Key Accountabilities:

Identifying underperforming areas and processes, analyse root cause analysis leading to the planning, implementing, and delivering suitable solutions.

Participate as a project lead, leading performance improvements and cost reduction initiatives.

Assist in planning and execution of projects to ensure project timelines, quality, and cost targets are met.

Working closely with the Head of CI & Compliance as well as the wider scope of team-members and stakeholders

Assist in Risk Assessments / Accident Investigations to identify Root Causes & prevent reoccurrence.

Supporting in BSI / ISO Audits working with the Compliance Officer to ensure the business stays within legal compliance.

Assisting Non-conformance data analysis to support improvements in the Customer experience.

Key Experiences and Skills Required:

Experience of working within industrial, manufacturing and warehouse

Skilled in applying improvement tools and techniques.

Strong communication, engagement, coaching and problem-solving skills

Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

Previous experience in similar CI based role(s).

Experience in BSI / ISO Practices

Personal Attributes:

Leadership – strong, consistent, clear, inspire others, integrity, ability to drive through change

Empowering Others – Delegation of trust, correct controls, feedback, communicate accountability and responsibility

Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames

Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards

Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal

High Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutions

Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role

People management – demonstrating commitment to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders

The Company

Epwin Group is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of low maintenance building products with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.

We are one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of windows, doors and fascia systems with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.

The principal activities of the Group are the extrusion of PVC-U and roofline products as well as the manufacture of windows, doors, conservatories and sealed units. Group businesses also produce high quality cladding, guttering, decking and prefabricated GRP building components.

At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee’s, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.

We take pride in our people

At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee’s, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.

We’re interested in our future, constantly investing and innovating in new products, processes and our employee’s and we like to give back to our employee’s as much as they give us.

The Benefits

Telus Health (Lifeworks) is a confidential employee support platform to help employees and their family’s deal with life challenges.

Holidays

Your holiday entitlement will be detailed in your contract of employment.

Cycle to Work

Obtain a bike and/or cycling accessories to use for cycling to work whilst making income tax and National Insurance savings.