Continuous Improvement Lead

Kandhu Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant manufacturer of premium snack foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to enhance production efficiency. The ideal candidate will be skilled in Lean Manufacturing, have strong facilitation skills, and possess the ability to drive operational excellence without direct reporting. This role offers an opportunity to influence and build a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in continuous improvement manufacturing.
• Strong application knowledge of LEAN techniques.
• Leadership skills to drive overall CI process.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates long-term continuous improvement projects.
• Trains associates in lean tools and techniques.
• Develops tracking tools and measures for CI initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Facilitation Skills

Change Agent

Tools

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

Total Productive Maintenance

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A well-established manufacturer of premium snack foods is seeking a confident and highly experienced Continuous Improvement Lead to maximise the efficiency of the production unit.

THE BUSINESS

A vibrant and fast-growing snack foods manufacturer focused on supplying high quality and innovative products to major UK retailers.

THE ROLE

This position requires strong Lean Manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for Operational Excellence, to be successful. Key responsibilities will include:

Facilitates long-term continuous improvement projects from beginning through completion across various work groups

Trains associates in lean tools and techniques (including 7 wastes, 5S, standard work, set-up reduction, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), flow, value stream mapping, etc)

Coordinates and lead internal audits around Lean principles (5S, standard work, TPM, etc).

Develops standard operations sheets and all applicable forms/flow charts created during Kaizen events

Develops tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives

Develops business case justification for projects and initiatives

Benchmarks performance across the facilities and industry to identify areas of opportunity.

Challenges the status quo to find ways to optimize manufacturing performance to deliver superior results

Builds a CI culture across the organization.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The CI Specialist possesses extensive facilitation skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities.

A strong application knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing techniques and related CI tools are required: Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, OEE, First Hour Full Power, 5S, 7 Wastes, Pit Stop Changeovers, etc. This person should be recognized as a change agent, challenging the status quo to drive to operations excellence.

The CI Specialist needs to also possess leadership skills to drive the overall CI process across the facility, without having direct reporting relationships at the plant.

He/she will work closely with the CI Manager but must also be able to leverage his/her power of influence with the Plant Manager and the site leadership team.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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