Operational Excellence Manager

Docatus.com; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager based in Kingswinford. This role requires leading a team to drive lean initiatives in a food manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a strong background in operational excellence and be comfortable influencing leadership on continuous improvement strategies. The position offers a salary between £45,000 and £50,000 annually, along with an annual performance bonus, and an immediate start is available.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Lean management and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to lead teams and influence the senior leadership.
• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach site team in the effective delivery of Lean improvement projects.
• Train site leadership and key personnel on Lean concepts.
• Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan.

Skills

Lean improvement projects

Coaching and mentoring

Data reporting

Operational excellence

Influencing senior leadership

Job description

Role Overview

Proactive Personnel Ltd are currently recruiting an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager for our client based in Kingswinford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a CI / Lean Manager to lead a dynamic team of lean professionals in a forward thinking and focused environment. The role will involve working in a food manufacturing environment and reporting into the Regional Lean Manager.

The Continuous Improvement Manager will take the site on a thorough lean journey, implementing changes proactively and ensuring the continuance of processes. Operational Excellence / Continuous improvement is a priority for the business, so the role is not for the faint hearted. You will need to be an extrovert and comfortable pushing and influencing the Senior Leadership Team on your journey.

This role is focused on proactive implementation and not theory, so you must be comfortable following and implementing a lean / operational excellence roadmap.

Duties Include

• Coach site team in the effective delivery of Lean improvement projects
• Train site leadership and other key personnel on Lean concepts
• Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to address the needs of the business
• Remove barriers to deployment of the continuous improvement plan.
• Work with site teams to update and re-prioritise the plan
• Coach and mentor others on Lean so it becomes engrained in the site culture.
• Develop shop floor experts capable of driving Lean in their areas.
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site and group objectives.
• Make recommendations, based on site experience to enhance effectiveness of Lean program in future roll-outs.
• Raising the profile of Lean across the Business

This is not a 'back office' role and would be suitable for an experienced Shift Manager / Production Manager who naturally leans towards a Continuous improvement / operational excellence.

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience plus annual performance bonus.

An immediate start is available for the right candidate.