Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Avature; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable solutions is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives and foster a culture of operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven Continuous Improvement mindset, essential for coaching teams and executing strategic objectives across various plants.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in Continuous Improvement.
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Align with strategic objectives and execute Operational Excellence strategy.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects to achieve OpEx goals.
• Train and coach project leaders and teams on Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Continuous Improvement mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator role is designed to coach and guide the implementation of the Smurfit Westrock Operational Excellence System (OES) which follows Lean Six Sigma principles and Smurfit Westrock Standards. This role is the direct conduit between the tactical/operational and strategic initiatives in the organization. This position requires a leader that possess a Continuous Improvement mindset that can facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Duties:

• Align with strategic objectives for the Division/Region/Plant and Execute Operational Excellence strategy to accomplish them.
• Responsible for coaching Lean Six Sigma belts at the local plant level to gain their engagement into Operational Excellence activities & initiatives in order achieve OpEx Goals & Targets.
• Lead/Execute LSS projects that contributes towards the OpEx savings target.
• Focus on driving improvements in OEE, Waste, Quality, and other key areas through more effective processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts (8 wastes), and other related defects in the process.
• Work with cross-functional departments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Train teams at all levels to utilize lean six sigma tools and methodology.
• Coach the project leaders during their journey and facilitate key improvement activities.
• Provide and share foundational best practices.
• Ensure alignment to the system across plants.
• Identify training needs/gaps prior to and during the implementation and assist the OpEx team in delivering LSS trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you will need to succeed:

• 2-3 years experience in Continuous Improvement Experience
• Strong communications skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Positive and Continuous Improvement mindset
• Demonstrable experience of manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience
• Preferred similar experience in Lean Operating Systems System Access Requirements

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.