Continuous Improvement Lead

Convatec; Rhymney; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Convatec Rhymney site is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement professional to lead the site CI programme and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will empower teams using Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste and drive cost savings across the operations.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong data analysis and change-management skills, and the ability to coach and train others in improvement methodologies. Travel up to 20% within Europe is possible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing implementing lean and Six Sigma.
• Proven experience driving culture change.
• Data analysis skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving expertise.
• Ability to train others in improvement skills.
• Ability to coach others to deliver improvements.
• Ability to engage and empower others.
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Fluent PC skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; MS Project preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site CI programme and deliver annual strategy and plan.
• Coach Tier meetings and site escalation system.
• Develop Visual Management systems for quick decision making.
• Implement Lean principles: 5S, SMED, VSM, Poka Yoke, JIDOKA, 8W.
• Delivery of improvement projects with cost savings.
• Adherence to site change management and regulatory requirements.
• Support Quality at Source and 8D investigations.
• Lead Kaizen workshops across the site.
• Use data to identify performance gaps and trends.
• Collaborate with Convatec plants to share best practices.
• Take ownership of the project portfolio on site.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Presentation and communication

Problem solving

Coach others

Train others

Engage and empower

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Leadership discipline

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Lean/Six Sigma tools knowledge

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

About the role

Leadership of the site Continuous Improvement Programme. Embedding a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation. engaging and empowering individuals at all levels of the business. Using a tool set of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Principles to eliminate process waste and variation. Supporting the site to deliver the annual CI strategy and transformation plan. Management of the site CI team at Rhymney, collaborating with teams across the Convatec network to implement best practices.

Your key duties and responsibilities

• Core duties, tasks, and responsibilities expected in the role. This includes the breadth and depth of the responsibilities to assess the level of complexity and impact.
• Ensure effectiveness of the Site Performance management system. Coach Tier meetings and effective use of the site escalation system. Ensure actions are identified to ensure performance metrics are met in all areas: SQDCP.
• Developing effective Visual Management systems to drive quick decision making
• Implementation of Lean Principles, 5S, SMED, VSM, LSW, VM, Poka Yoke, JIDOKA, 8W. Coaching others to ensure effective use of the tools
• Delivery of Improvement projects. Leading project teams. Ensuring effective allocation of resources and stakeholder management. Create business cases for cost saving and Capex requirement. Deliver projects on time and within cost, meeting planned cost savings.
• Adherence to the site change management process when implementing change. Ensuring a full of understanding of requirements during scoping of improvements. Adhering to regulatory requirements and validated parameters
• Support the delivery of the site “Quality at Source” programme. Implementing a culture of ‘right first time’. Leading Quality investigations, using an 8D approach. Implementing quality improvements using a 6-Sigma tools to reduce process variation and improve process capability
• Support Operations and Maintenance in specific and machine and process related issues. Using problem solving methodologies to identify route cause
• Lead Kaizen workshops to deliver improvements across all areas of the business.
• Use data to understand opportunities for improvement. Analyse trends to predicted future performance gaps. Ensure effective data sampling plans. Use statistical tools to ensure data accuracy
• Collaborate with other Convatec plants to share and implement best practice
• Take Ownership of the project portfolio and drive / facilitate projects on site.

Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in working in a manufacturing environment implementing lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.
• Proven experience of driving culture change.
• Data analysis skills.
• Excellent Presentation and Communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise in Problem solving
• Able to train others in improvement skills
• Ability to Coach others to deliver improvements
• Ability to engage and empower others
• Proven ability to balance multiple, competing priorities
• Fluent PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus ideally MS Project.

Qualifications/Education

• Degree qualified in a Leadership Discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum 6-Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Training or Certification in Lean Manufacturing
• A good strong knowledge of delivery of Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Travel Requirements

• Position may involve travel up to 20% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Working Conditions

• Site based at Rhymney.

Ready to join us?

At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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