Continuous Improvement Practitioner

Nuaire; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuaire, a leading UK ventilation solutions provider, seeks a Continuous Improvement Practitioner. The role involves supporting CI initiatives, enhancing production processes, and engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess problem-solving skills, MS Office proficiency, and desirable CI experience. Benefits include 25 days holiday and matched pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Life Assurance 3x base salary

Genuit sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Computer literate with MS Office knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Desirable: previous CI or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support CI initiatives to deliver quality, safety, delivery, and cost benefits.
• Facilitate process improvements using defined methodologies.
• Conduct problem-solving activities using established techniques.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Established in 1966, Nuaire is a UK based ventilation solutions provider designing and manufacturing products for the domestic, commercial, and industrial construction sectors. Our state-of-the-art facilities in Caerphilly operate with minimal impact on the environment, driven by ambitious targets to drive forward green manufacturing practices.

Our exceptional teams apply their first-class technical, customer service and manufacturing expertise to understand our customers’ needs and solve today’s ventilation challenges. Our loyal and highly skilled workforce are key to our success in delivering clean air, everywhere.

Now part of the Genuit Groups’ Climate Management Solutions (CMS) business unit, Nuaire has ambitious growth plans.

Together, we create sustainable living in the built environment.

The Role

The CI Practitioner will actively support the promotion of a continuous improvement culture throughout the business (initially with an increased focus in the production areas). They will support the implementation of the Continuous Improvement strategy and deliver continuous improvement initiatives through active engagement of stakeholders that provide safety, quality, delivery and cost benefits to the organisation.

Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 07:45-16:15 and Friday, 07:45-12:45.

Working style: Fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Continuous Improvement Lead to ensure strategic CI objectives are being delivered throughout the business.
• Supporting the implementation of the Genuit Business System (GBS) to support lean transformation.
• Supporting the development and monitoring of Key Performance indicators.
• Identification of where efficiencies, waste reduction and optimisation can be made to improve flow through the facility.
• Facilitating/leading the Implementation of process improvements using defined process improvement methodologies and Kaizen Events.
• Supporting daily management activities and regular production cadence meetings.
• Undertake and supporting problem solving activities using defined problem-solving techniques.
• Provide support and advice around continuous improvement as the subject matter expert.
• Lead/support process mapping activities as required.
• Present process findings/proposals and project updates to stakeholders.

The Person

• Be computer literate, with a working knowledge of MS Office Applications.
• Have the ability to work well under pressure against demanding deadlines.
• Confident in presenting proposals and project updates
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to problem solve (applying initiative to investigate potential root causes to a problem).
• Good people skills - an available and approachable style, able to gain the respect and trust of team members.
• Numerate, literate and articulate as you will be required to liaise at all levels within the company.
• Desirable: previous CI or project management experience.
• Desirable: Power BI experience.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday.
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%.
• Life Assurance 3x base salary.
• Genuit sharesave scheme.