Operational Excellence Manager

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business specializing in fire safety is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to improve efficiency and performance. The successful candidate will lead transformational projects and utilize lean methodologies. Candidates should have 3-5 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a passion for continuous improvement. This role is based in South Wales and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

Health and Well Being Programme

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in process improvement, quality management, or operations management.
• Experience leading lean and transformation processes.
• Strong project management skills.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve operational efficiency and performance across the business.
• Lead transformational projects using lean tools.
• Develop and implement operational transformation plans.
• Manage operational budgets and identify cost savings.
• Promote a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the business.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean methodologies

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Overview

Operational Excellence Manager
Caerphilly
26740/611
£45,000 plus profit share scheme (15% of salary), health programme, pension and more.

Package

• A starting salary of up to £45,000
• Profit Share Scheme - up to 15% of salary
• Health and Well Being Programme
• Company pension scheme

Based in South Wales, this well-established business supplies trusted fire safety equipment and systems to professionals across the country. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and service and a team that values reliability, growth, and doing things the right way, it's the perfect place to build a career with purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for improving the operational efficiency, utilisation, and performance across the business. You will lead transformational projects using lean and operational tools such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, short interval control and change management. The role involves analysing production, wastage, and other performance data streams to prioritise, plan and action process improvement projects.
• Develop and implement operational transformation plans and site performance improvement plan (PIP) strategies that optimise production processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Develop, shape, and deploy SOPs and standard work within Operations.
• Managing operational budgets by analysing and identifying areas of cost savings whilst maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to lead process improvement initiatives such as structured problem-solving events and workshops, including team Kaizen events. Execute improvement activities like 5S, Value Stream Mapping events and Kaizen workshops.
• Develop a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the business including training, coaching and delivery of CI initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in process improvement, quality management, and/or operations management within manufacturing or warehousing environments, of which at least 1-2 years are in operational excellence, lean six sigma or a management role.
• Proven experience in lean and transformation processes using tools and methodologies such as 5S, VSM, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control and in running Kaizen workshops.
• Strong project management skills
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Six Sigma/Kaizen/Lean Six Sigma (ideally Green belt)

If you are interested in more information, please contact Sam Paynter.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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