Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) Manager

Snap-On Tools; Street; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Rapid Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance operational excellence and drive quality initiatives. This pivotal role involves establishing strategic plans, leading teams, and implementing LEAN principles across various business functions. You will manage performance metrics, facilitate RCI initiatives, and ensure consistency in processes. If you're passionate about continuous improvement and possess strong analytical and project management skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in operational and administrative areas of business.
• Understanding of quality process flow and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic continuous improvement plans within business functions.
• Lead department managers in rapid continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

LEAN principles

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, SharePoint)

Job description

Overview

Precision. Performance. Pride. For more than 100 years, Snap-on has made work easier for serious professionals performing critical tasks. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.

We are looking to add a Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) Manager to our Snap-on Equipment Solutions (EQS) team. This role is responsible for driving the group’s continuous process improvement and quality efforts critical to driving growth, improving root/cause/corrective action processes and operational excellence initiatives while improving and reducing quality costs.

Responsibilities

1. Establish strategic continuous improvement implementation plans within business functions.
2. Manage and monitor reporting on performance of implemented continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and continuously improve implementation capability.
3. Lead individuals responsible for preparing and implementing CI programs.
4. Share Lean thinking and fundamentals of strategy within the business group.
5. Lead department managers in their pursuit of rapid continuous improvement initiatives designed at improving quality.
6. Ensure consistency of implemented processes across the business group.
7. Provide guidance and standardization on the Quality System infrastructure and strategies.
8. Manage the collection and communication of metrics/key business and performance indicators.
9. Facilitate implementation of RCI initiatives which reduce cost and/or time, or improve service and/or quality.
10. Manage and monitor preventive/corrective actions to improve quality and reduce cost of quality. Maintain RCI reports (action items status, payback, cost savings, other metrics as needed).
11. Manage safety procedures for various department locations and consolidate metrics for management review.
12. Assist in the business group reporting including assembly of presentations for senior management review.
13. Perform analysis of problem areas and propose solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration
• 5-7 years’ experience in multiple operational and administrative areas of business
• Fundamental understanding of LEAN principles and a proven track record of implementation
• Fundamental understanding of Root Cause Analysis, process mapping and problem solving
• Understanding of quality process flow, quality tools, PFMEA, testing strategies
• Experience with ISO and quality documentation background
• Superior analytical skills
• Proven project management skills
• Disciplined, organized, demonstrates follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
• Able to successfully manage milestones and deadlines for multiple, concurrent projects
• Ability to acquire, assimilate and analyze data from multiple systems and sources
• Strong written and verbal communications/presenter skills
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle and other ERP solutions/systems
• Strong computer skills with MS Office applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, SharePoint)
• Willingness to acquire additional education and training as required by business
• Willingness to travel