Job Specifications
Group Continuous Improvement Manager
0800 – 1630 Monday to Thursday, 0800 – 1330 Friday
Wrexham
Role Summary:
Based at our Wrexham Head Office and reporting into the Chief Operating Officer this role is a key position, responsible for the delivery of process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across multi-jurisdictions.
It will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of LEAN methodology, and the supporting framework, to deliver business transformation.
The employee will willingly undertake, upon request, any other task they are able to perform. Elements of the role may vary as new technology, procedures and equipment are introduced.
Key Responsibilities:
To identify and deliver service improvement activity across the business through employing process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking.
To work with key business stakeholders, to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing programme of change.
To lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions.
To support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of working.
To identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
To assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy.
To take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls.
To elicit requirements and drive process change using staff interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business analysis and workflow analysis.
To work with other team members and business services departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems enhancements.
To actively monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address in advance.
To ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on, and always managed.
To set up a program, deliver coaching and run projects throughout the Group.
To complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects.
Health and Safety:
Ensure compliance with all site-specific risk assessments, safety policies, and PPE usage.
Report near misses and safety concerns promptly.
Contribute to a safe working environment by ensuring machinery and tools are used appropriately.
Person Specification:
Self-motivated, reliable and adaptable
Ability to positively engage with people at all levels
Confident and enthusiastic with a positive, can-do attitude
Essential Skills & Attributes
Minimum 5-7 years proven continuous improvement analytical experience from a similar role, including project management and business analysis.
Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping.
Ability to set-up, facilitate and lead service improvement ’WorkOut’ sessions with a range of business stakeholders (incl. Experience of process/value stream mapping).
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
A ‘completer-finisher’ taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success.
Experience of designing or implementing a framework of continuous improvement in a multi- disciplined organisation.
Experience of hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and Lean solutions.
Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.
Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between.
Essential and Desired Qualifications:
Minimum accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferably Black Belt.
Package on offer:
Salary: DOE
Pension: 5% min personal contribution, Company contribution of 3%
Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 BH (Pro-rata)
Life Insurance: 2 x annual salary Death in Service
About Us
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About the Company
Founded in 1982 as a centre of excellence for providing Investment casting products and services, today Tritech, part of The Neterwala Group, has evolved into an organisation that provides a full range of advanced and integrated, Manufacturing solutions. Tritech Group encompasses 7 manufacturing facilities across the globe, with 4 of these, including our Head Office and Engineering Centre located in Wrexham North Wales, offering single point supply to Aerospace, Defence and related industries by utilising manufacturing exper...
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