Continuous Improvement Manager

My client is a leading and diverse international Manufacturing/Engineering organisation, recruiting a Continuous Improvement Manager with significant, positive, Lean manufacturing experience (Six Sigma) to lead, manage and co-ordinate the continuous improvement programme within a manufacturing business with complex supply chains to meet the business goals and objectives (KPI's).

You will also train other members of the organisation in Lean tools and techniques to promote a culture of CI in the organisation and create CI advocates within the business. Additionally, this person will contribute to the development of CI strategic initiatives, business case elements on cost, quality and KPI's and co-ordinate these projects to deliver the business objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage improvement activities throughout the business, from identification through to implementation
  Develop a robust CI strategy whilst deploying the appropriate tools and techniques required to achieve key business objectives in the areas of quality, cost, service and inventory
• Coordinate key projects to achieve the annualised savings defined in business objectives, ensuring a flexible approach to changing business requirements
• Support department goals and objectives to ensure a continuous improvement culture that will contribute to waste reduction or elimination
• Lead on key training and deployment activities in all areas of the business and provide coaching on implementation of key initiatives across the business
• Develop a highly capable team of experts within the business to support with CI activities and develop a collaborative working environment that drives and supports the achievement of key strategic initiatives
• Develop relationships with key members of the team and own site initiatives to drive an improvement and learning culture

This is a key leadership role that would suit a highly motivated and suitably experienced Manufacturing or Supply Chain Manager, ideally with a strong engineering background.