Enterprise Excellence Leader | Continuous Improvement

KORE Insulation; Ulster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KORE Insulation in Ireland seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the design, deployment and sustained operation of our Enterprise Excellence system. You will embed continuous improvement across the Group and connect strategy with measurable outcomes.

You will coordinate the Enterprise Excellence roadmap, build capability and ensure better ways of working are sustained across functions, while aligning with ISO management systems and the business operating rhythm.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-functional CI programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Shingo, Lean Six Sigma and problem solving.
• Experience with performance systems and benefits realisation.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical, commercial focus; familiarity with regulated environments.
• Relevant qualification in business/engineering/operations/quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Enterprise Excellence roadmap and improvement priorities.
• Translate strategy into department plans, objectives and actions.
• Embed continuous improvement across all functions.
• Apply Lean, Shingo, Lean Six Sigma, A3 problem solving and standard work.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and build a pipeline of opportunities.
• Develop management systems, KPIs and structured review routines.
• Map end-to-end value streams and strengthen process ownership.
• Develop CI champions and process owners in problem solving.
• Support AI, automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support Commercial, Sales and Marketing to operate a growth system.

Skills

Lean methodology

Shingo principles

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Education

Relevant qualification in business/engineering/operations/quality

Tools

ISO management systems

Balanced scorecards

Job description

KORE Insulation in Ireland seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the design, deployment and sustained operation of our Enterprise Excellence system. You will embed continuous improvement across the Group and connect strategy with measurable outcomes.

You will coordinate the Enterprise Excellence roadmap, build capability and ensure better ways of working are sustained across functions, while aligning with ISO management systems and the business operating rhythm.