Continuous Improvement Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Cycle to work

Cashback cards

Savings scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Ollerton is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and embed a culture of continuous improvement across our site.

You will identify opportunities to boost productivity, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional service by analyzing performance against KPIs and coaching teams in best practices. The role involves implementing change initiatives, working with cross-functional teams, and driving sustainable improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Continuous Improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive performance improvements.
• Good understanding of warehouse and logistics operations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident user of IT systems, with a proactive approach to change, compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement, and sustain continuous improvement projects across all site contracts and functions.
• Analyse operational data, identify performance gaps against KPIs, and develop improvement plans to drive results.
• Manage and support the successful implementation of change management initiatives across the site.
• Partner with operational leaders to achieve KPI targets, productivity improvements, budget objectives, and customer expectations.
• Develop and influence teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and best practice sharing.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Warehouse operations

Job description

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and delivering measurable improvements? Do you thrive on analysing data, identifying opportunities, and implementing positive change? Can you inspire teams and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cost, quality, and service?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager who will lead and embed a culture of continuous improvement across our shared user site in Ollerton. Working closely with operational and cross-functional teams, you will identify opportunities to improve performance, enhance productivity, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional service for our customers.

You will play a key role in implementing change initiatives, analysing operational performance against KPIs, and coaching teams to adopt best practice and sustainable improvement methodologies.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).

Your benefits package includes:

• a company sponsored pension scheme
• private medical & dental insurance
• a 24/7 online GP service
• life assurance
• a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• a MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts
• a cycle to work scheme
• cashback cards
• a saving scheme
• and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead, implement, and sustain continuous improvement projects across all site contracts and functions
• Analyse operational data, identify performance gaps against KPIs, and develop improvement plans to drive results
• Manage and support the successful implementation of change management initiatives across the site
• Partner with operational leaders to achieve KPI targets, productivity improvements, budget objectives, and customer expectations
• Develop and influence teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and best practice sharing

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience delivering Continuous Improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive performance improvements
• Good understanding of warehouse and logistics operations
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Confident user of IT systems, with a proactive approach to change, compliance, and operational excellence

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.