Strategic Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Leader

Company Shop Group

Tankersley

On-site

GBP 72,000 - 88,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Free membership to Company Shop forYou
10% colleague discount
Doctor care Anywhere
Holiday purchase scheme
Pension with Life Assurance
On-site Parking
Annual Flu Injections
Eye tests
Staff canteen
Cycle to Work

Job summary

Company Shop Group is seeking a Head of Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement to lead the transition toward a manufacturing-led future, reporting to the Operations Director and driving operational excellence.

The role focuses on strategic development, data-driven decision-making, and leading transformation programmes across the business to deliver sustainable improvements and growth.

Qualifications

  • Significant leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
  • Proven track record of delivering productivity and performance improvements.
  • Experience leading transformation and CI programmes.
  • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other methodologies.
  • Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver long-term manufacturing and operational excellence strategy.
  • Drive productivity and performance through data-led decisions.
  • Lead transformation and CI projects across the business.
  • Champion Lean and best practice in operations.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.
  • Build capabilities, processes and infrastructure for growth.
  • Collaborate to deliver measurable improvements.
  • Develop CI capability through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership experience
Manufacturing
Continuous improvement
Lean/Six Sigma
Data-driven decisions
Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Company Shop Group is seeking a Head of Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement to lead the transition toward a manufacturing-led future, reporting to the Operations Director and driving operational excellence.

The role focuses on strategic development, data-driven decision-making, and leading transformation programmes across the business to deliver sustainable improvements and growth.

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