Continuous Improvement Team Leader - Distribution

SF Recruitment are working with a leading distribution business in Coventry to recruit a Continuous improvement manager. The role would suit someone with a team leader from a logistics/distribution background, someone with prior CI experience in this field

A newly created role, tasked with fostering a CI & lean culture across the organisations warehousing & distribution network. As CI Team Leader, you'll play a central role in delivering tactical improvement projects across inventory and distribution operations. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who enjoys solving real-world operational challenges, engaging teams, and embedding best practices across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead CI Projects: Plan and deliver targeted continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across warehousing and distribution.

Data-Driven Insights: Collect and analyse performance data to uncover inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and identify improvement opportunities.

Deploy CI Tools: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies to streamline processes and drive measurable results.

Team Engagement: Partner with warehouse teams and other departments to build a CI culture rooted in proactive problem-solving and collaboration.

Training & Coaching: Deliver hands-on coaching and training sessions to develop CI capabilities across teams.

Measure & Sustain Improvements: Define and track KPIs to assess progress and ensure long-term adoption of improvements.

Support Strategic Projects: Assist the CI Manager with broader initiatives and contribute to the long-term CI roadmap.

Skillset:

Analytical Thinking: Proven ability to analyse data and translate insights into practical actions.

Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal skills to influence, motivate, and engage cross-functional teams.

Problem-Solver: A hands-on mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions quickly.

Flexible & Adaptable: Comfortable navigating change and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

The person: team leader from a logistics/distribution background or someone with prior CI experience in this field