Continuous Improvement CI Manager
Description
My Oldham based FMCG client are looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager to join them on a permanent full-time basis reporting into the Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting Lean Conversion Strategy for the Site
- Designing & Aligning on Divisional Framework & Processes for Lean Conversion Program in Liquids.
- Design & Standardisation of Site Strategy Review Process, Project Management Process, Focused Improvement and Daily Performance Management Process (Daily Kaizen)
- Ensuring the key elements of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People are embedded in our Lean processes and tools.
- Training - educating and coaching lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, 5S, TPM, SMED etc… to relevant colleagues across all levels.
- Value Stream Analysis - facilitating effective cross functional teams to create 'Current State Maps' and develop 'Future State Maps' to minimise 'Waste' across the whole site.
- Problem Solving - supporting colleagues at all levels to ensure that they are competent in appropriate problem-solving tools to ensure that we solve the problem to root cause to avoid repetition.
- Key Driver of Standardisation of Improvements & Process Confirmation Standards.
- Sharing Best Practice - sharing best practice initiatives across the site/division.
- Standardisation - ensure that all lean tools deployed are standardised across the site and where applicable are in line with divisional standards.
- Continuous Improvement - supporting functional heads in 'daily kaizen' continuous improvement activity.
Key Areas of Focus
- QHSE - Safety & Quality Standards (eg - improving Housekeeping Levels / Audit Ready Standards / Eliminating Persistent Quality Issues).
- Cost - OEE, Labour Variances, Waste Variances & Overhead Control.
- Delivery - Effective Execution of Lean Programme (Timely, On Budget).
- People - Lean Competence, Development of SME's, Colleague Engagement in Lean Activities.
Key Skills/Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Continuous Improvement role in a FMCG, multi shift production environment.
- Excellent understanding of Continuous Improvement Lean Concepts Problem Solving, 5S, SMED, TPM.
- Proven Track Record of Lean application and deployment.
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance
- Private Health Care
- 30 Days Holiday (ability to earn extra)
Required skills
- Continuous Improvement Manager - CI Manager - Oldham - FMCG
Reference: 52472566
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