Continuous Improvement Leader

Jobtailor; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a results-driven Continuous Improvement professional to lead supplier-focused initiatives in regulated manufacturing environments. You will drive cost, quality and schedule improvements through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, building training frameworks and readiness for future production needs.

The role requires travel to suppliers, both domestic and international, with a strong track record delivering CI projects. BPSS and DBS checks are prerequisites for this position.

Qualifications

• Exposure to regulated or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing Continuous Improvement experience.
• Lean / Six Sigma qualification.
• Proven delivery of Continuous Improvement projects.
• Manufacturing background.
• Experience working within regulated industries.
• Successful completion of BPSS clearance.
• Satisfactory completion of a DBS check.
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and assess supplier readiness and maturity.
• Develop supplier continuous improvement capability.
• Create frameworks and readiness programmes for future production requirements.
• Deliver supplier training and improvement plans and frameworks.
• Build future capability for cost, quality and schedule improvements.
• Report to the Continuous Improvement Manager.
• Travel regularly to suppliers.
• Undertake international travel depending on supplier activity.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

Manufacturing Processes

Supplier Readiness Assessment

Training Development

Framework Creation

Cost Improvement

Quality Improvement

Schedule Improvement

Education

Lean / Six Sigma Qualification

BPSS Clearance

DBS Check

Basic Financial Probity Check

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and assess supplier readiness and maturity
• Develop supplier continuous improvement capability
• Create frameworks and readiness programmes for future production requirements
• Deliver supplier training and improvement plans and frameworks
• Build future capability for cost, quality and schedule improvements
• Report to the Continuous Improvement Manager
• Travel regularly to suppliers
• Undertake international travel depending on supplier activity

Requirements

• Exposure to regulated or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Manufacturing Continuous Improvement experience
• Lean / Six Sigma qualification
• Proven delivery of Continuous Improvement projects
• Manufacturing background
• Experience working within regulated industries
• Successful completion of BPSS clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a DBS check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Manufacturing Continuous Improvement, with a strong focus on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Capable of developing supplier training programs and frameworks to enhance manufacturing processes in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Experience
• Lean / Six Sigma Qualification
• Proven Delivery of Continuous Improvement Projects
• Experience Working Within Regulated Industries
• Successful Completion of BPSS Clearance

Hard Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Methodology
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Processes
• Supplier Readiness Assessment
• Training Development
• Framework Creation
• Cost Improvement
• Quality Improvement
• Schedule Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean / Six Sigma Qualification
• BPSS Clearance
• DBS Check
• Basic Financial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

• Regulated Manufacturing
• Supplier Management
• Continuous Improvement Projects
• Supplier Training
• Manufacturing Background