Continuous Improvement Lead

A well-established manufacturer of premium snack foods is seeking a confident and highly experienced Continuous Improvement Lead to maximise the efficiency of the production unit.

THE BUSINESS

A vibrant and fast-growing snack foods manufacturer focused on supplying high quality and innovative products to major UK retailers.

THE ROLE

This position requires strong Lean Manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for Operational Excellence, to be successful. Key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitates long-term continuous improvement projects from beginning through completion across various work groups
• Trains associates in lean tools and techniques (including 7 wastes, 5S, standard work, set-up reduction, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), flow, value stream mapping, etc)
• Coordinates and lead internal audits around Lean principles (5S, standard work, TPM, etc).
• Develops standard operations sheets and all applicable forms/flow charts created during Kaizen events
• Develops tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives
• Develops business case justification for projects and initiatives
• Benchmarks performance across the facilities and industry to identify areas of opportunity.
• Challenges the status quo to find ways to optimize manufacturing performance to deliver superior results
• Builds a CI culture across the organization.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The CI Specialist possesses extensive facilitation skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities.
• A strong application knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing techniques and related CI tools are required: Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, OEE, First Hour Full Power, 5S, 7 Wastes, Pit Stop Changeovers, etc. This person should be recognized as a change agent, challenging the status quo to drive to operations excellence.
• The CI Specialist needs to also possess leadership skills to drive the overall CI process across the facility, without having direct reporting relationships at the plant.
• He/she will work closely with the CI Manager but must also be able to leverage his/her power of influence with the Plant Manager and the site leadership team.

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