Site Continuous Improvement Manager

Yusen Logistics; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary: 50,000–60,000 GBP

Bonus up to 10%

Permanent Health insurance

Pension scheme 6% matched

25 days' holiday

Volunteer Leave

International remote working

Health cash plan

Mental health support

Wellbeing platform access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Yusen Logistics is seeking a site Continuous Improvement Manager for our Sustainable Distribution Centre (NN7 2QA). You will coach teams in developing CI capability, manage resource planning, labour allocation and space utilisation across multi-client sites, and drive initiatives to improve performance and reduce waste.

The role requires extensive logistics management experience, strong Lean/Kaizen skills, and ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CI skills: Lean and Kaizen implementation across multi-client sites.
• Experience in producing operational reports and variance analysis.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage change in a fast-paced logistics setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Continuous Improvement activities to deliver broader business benefits.
• Develop resource planning, labour allocation and space utilisation tools.
• Lead Kaizen and Lean initiatives to improve cost savings and ESG benefits.
• Coach site teams to build Right First Time/Lean culture.
• Collaborate with CI managers across regions to share best practices.

Skills

Logistics management

Lean

Kaizen

Green Belt

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Communication

Tools

Operational reporting tools

Variance analysis tools

Data extraction tools

Job description

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

www.yusen-logistics.com/

Role Overview

We are looking for a site Continuous Improvement Manager in our Sustainable Distribution Centre (NN7 2QA).

Working collaboratively with operational teams, you will coach and support colleagues in developing continuous improvement capability and delivering sustainable operational excellence, focusing on developing and managing resource planning, labour allocation, and space utilisation tools within a multi-client, multi-site setting. You will be responsible for implementing initiatives that enhance YLUK’s performance across various functions, contracts, and systems through robust solutions that improve capability, increase reliability, and reduce waste.

Key Responsibilities

• Resource Management & Planning
• Assist in optimising resource planning processes and managing operational costs to ensure efficiency and financial control.
• Manage space utilisation across multiple clients, on-site and remote storage facilities
• Continuous Improvement
• Co-ordinate the organisation’s Continuous Improvement activities to provide broader business benefit and a centralised focus and establish a reporting method for these projects.
• Determine and introduce training and development for individuals involved in the management and delivery of CI projects.
• Deliver CI initiatives that result in improved financial performance for the site.
• Deliver CI initiatives that result in cost savings for customers.
• Deliver CI initiatives that support company/site ESG benefits.
• Kaizen
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities and achieve target savings through Kaizen.
• Co-ordinate with contract / operational managers to establish process improvements.
• Effectively utilise tools such as Lean Thinking, Six Sigma methodologies, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Support implementation projects where process improvement is in scope.
• First-Time Accuracy
• Create ownership and capability development at sites, supporting site teams to coach and train tools and principles that build and embed a Right First Time / Lean culture.
• Liaise with UK and regional/global CI managers to leverage and share best practices.
• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships with customers and strive to recommend and develop improvements in services offered.
• Data Analysis
• Support contracts with the extraction and compilation of standard and ad hoc reports.
• Analyse data patterns to provide insights and trends to internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Bring To The Role:

• Extensive overall logistics management experience, preferably in a 3/4PL environment.
• A proven track record of delivering significant, sustained business performance improvements.
• Core CI skills and experience (Lean, Kaizen, Green Belt).
• Experience in detailed operational reporting and variance analysis tools.
• Experience in producing reports within a multiple-client site environment.
• Ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and applying Lean and process improvement tools and techniques in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand complex information and concepts quickly and communicate them clearly.
• Project management experience.
• Strong stakeholder and change management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.

What We Offer

• Base salary of £50,000-60,000
• Bonus (up to 10%)
• Permanent Health insurance cover ( 40% of salary cover)
• Pension scheme - 6 % matched employer contribution
• Comprehensive private family health cover
• 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Up to 10 days international remote working*
• Health cash plan
• Critical Illness Cover
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• MyStrength Wellbeing App
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• Employee benefits i.e. Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service, Health Cash Plan, Karo Health.
• Tailored development and career opportunities

Why Join Us?

At Yusen Logistics you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, work alongside talented professionals, and grow your career in an environment that values innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

In Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process but we encourage the candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Committed' employer.