Continuous Improvement Manager

Culina Group; Appleton Thorn; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead CIP across transport and logistics operations in the Wakefield or Appleton/Warrington area. You will drive efficiency, cost optimisation and service improvements, applying CIP and Lean methods to deliver measurable business benefits.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, with responsibilities including leading projects, developing transport strategy, analysing KPIs, coaching teams and embedding a continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience leading Continuous Improvement in transport/logistics environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean methodologies and CIP tools.
• Ability to coach managers and frontline teams in improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport and logistics improvement projects across the operation.
• Develop and execute the transport strategy aligned with customer needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve fleet utilisation and routing.
• Analyse KPIs and performance data to drive service improvements.
• Collaborate with Transport Management to prioritise improvements.
• Apply CIP and Lean methods to deliver productivity and cost gains.
• Engage with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure best practices.
• Coach teams in Continuous Improvement tools and methods.
• Develop and maintain CIP policies, procedures and goals.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean methodologies

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Appleton Thorn, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ

Full-time

Contribute to the ongoing success of the business by leading Continuous Improvement initiatives across the Transport Logistic operation. Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing operational efficiencies across transport, fleet, warehousing interfaces, 3PL customer business and logistics processes.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement whilst supporting the delivery of strategic transport projects, ensuring operational excellence, service improvements, cost optimisation and enhanced customer satisfaction. Champion both internal and external customer improvement programmes, delivering measurable and sustainable business benefits.

We have 2 Vacancies for Continuous Improvement Managers. These roles can be based in Wakefield or Appleton (Warrington).

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00-17.00

Key Duties of aContinuous Improvement Manager:

• Lead transport and logistics improvement projects across the operation, delivering agreed objectives, benefits and performance improvements.
• Support the development and execution of the transport strategy, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve fleet utilisation, route optimisation, vehicle productivity and resource efficiency.
• Analyse transport performance data and KPIs, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions to drive service improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Transport Management teams to identify operational challenges and prioritise improvement opportunities.
• Systematically apply Continuous Improvement (CIP) and Lean methodologies to deliver measurable enhancements in productivity, cost and service performance.
• Identify problem areas and implement improvements to transport processes, compliance standards and standard operating procedures.
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis to eliminate recurring operational issues.
• Actively engage with colleagues, customers and stakeholders to ensure best practice adoption across the transport network.
• Coach and support managers and operational teams in Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.
• Identify and remove barriers to operational performance and project delivery.
• Support the development of a continuous improvement culture through employee engagement, training and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Coordinate and deliver improvement initiatives in partnership with customers and central Continuous Improvement teams.
• Develop and maintain effective Continuous Improvement policies, procedures, goals and objectives to support sustainable business growth.

Warrington, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ

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