Lean Manufacturing CI Analyst – Process Improvement

JOHN LEWIS; Darwen; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Parkinson, a proud and historic part of the John Lewis Partnership, is embarking on a transformation journey to secure our long‑term success. Based at our Darwen office, this permanent role is 38.75 hours per week with a salary between £43,100 and £64,700 depending on experience.

You will lead process improvements, apply Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, manage stakeholders, and support product development to optimise cost to make and overall process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/operational environment.
• Demonstrable experience in process improvement using a recognised methodology (Six Sigma/ DMAIC/ Lean).
• Green Belt Accredited.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture, ensuring high standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Report all accidents, Near Misses & areas for improvement in a timely manner
• Identify waste & undertake business re‑engineering opportunities, supporting & delivering the pipeline of business improvement initiatives
• Support the Product Development Technician in bringing a product concept to life; optimising process efficiency & understanding true cost to make
• Provide robust analysis and insight to challenge, shape and inform end‑to‑end solutions to drive improvements within your workstreams
• Support & engage with relevant stakeholders to establish process ownership to drive agreed priorities to timescale & budget
• Provide a suite of measures & reporting to key stakeholders to demonstrate impact and influence of process initiatives
• Support facilitated learning of CI tools & techniques to embed CI principles & drive a continuous improvement culture on site
• Invest in your own personal and professional development. Ensure a realistic & achievable performance plan is in place, with a clear skills GAP analysis to drive your development

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Process improvement

Six Sigma

Lean

Green Belt

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Job description

Herbert Parkinson, a proud and historic part of the John Lewis Partnership, is embarking on a transformation journey to secure our long‑term success. Based at our Darwen office, this permanent role is 38.75 hours per week with a salary between £43,100 and £64,700 depending on experience.

You will lead process improvements, apply Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, manage stakeholders, and support product development to optimise cost to make and overall process efficiency.