Continuous Improvement Specialist

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; Manchester, Warrington, Derby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead transformative initiatives within the nuclear industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic change and drive quality excellence across the organization. The successful candidate will leverage their Master Black Belt qualification and leadership skills to mentor others while implementing best practices in continuous improvement. Join a team that is not just about a job, but about creating a legacy in an industry that is evolving rapidly. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the right skills, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Master Black Belt qualification required for leadership in continuous improvement.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies aligned with business goals.
• Coach and mentor process owners to enhance continuous improvement skills.

Skills

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Mentoring and Coaching

Strategic Change Management

Education

Degree in a Relevant Discipline

Master Black Belt Qualification

Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) Membership

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Web-based Applications

Job description

Role Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Hybrid working with one of the following sites as a primary: Manchester, Warrington or Derby

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Continuous Improvement Specialist, to be involved in the compliance for game-changing technology within the nuclear industry.

Working alongside the already established Quality Department, this role plays a critical role in driving, establishing, and implementing continuous improvement throughout the Rolls-Royce SMR Business.

In this role, you will be accountable for developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies, aligning them with organizational goals, and driving strategic change and best practices through improvement and quality excellence.

You will coach, mentor, and train process owners & continuous improvement practitioners and other team members, ensuring they are proficient in continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

The points below outline the role duties and requirements:

1. Top-performing, high-potential continuous improvement specialists who have demonstrated exceptional results and are looking to advance their careers by taking on a more significant leadership role.
2. Leadership responsibilities for strategic deployment of continuous improvement initiatives and mentoring/training process owners and other quality practitioners.
3. Master Black Belt qualification.
4. Drive efficiencies aligned to business priorities.
5. Support other business-related quality initiatives and activities as the organization continues to mature.
6. Apply best practice tools and techniques across the function.
7. Develop and deploy the continuous improvement strategic direction.
8. Provide strategic continuous improvement leadership, influencing, coaching, and mentoring process owners and other practitioners throughout the business.
9. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt qualification.
10. Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
11. IT skills covering Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
12. Experience with and familiarity in using web-based applications/software.
13. Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) Member.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet at least 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

If you're considering a career move or sector jump, please get in touch. We welcome applications from people with transferable skills.