Continuous Improvement Manager
Givaudan · Ashford
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Continuous Improvement Manager - Is This Your Future Position?
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for applying and spreading continuous improvement knowledge in their respective unit, as well as building the required CI capabilities through training, coaching and certification. The CI Manager leads the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within assigned business unit to embed best practises, reinforce a continuous improvement mind-set and streamline non-value added activities.
The Continuous Improvement Manager reports to the Head of Operations and based in Ashford, Kent (UK).
You will:
Facilitate the design of Site strategies while ensuring the alignment from Global, Regional, and Functional into Site strategy.
Partner with the local process owners and regional/global process experts to develop and apply solutions and good practices at site level
Lead or support specific business improvement projects
Manage the pipeline of improvement projects to deliver impact and track strategic progress at department level
Drive implementation progress of approved CI programs, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests, deadlines, milestones. Manage updates to stakeholders
Responsible for consolidation of the financial and non-financial benefits at department level
Setup strategy deployment governance at business unit and department level to ensure execution
Establish a positive first contact with CI for all employees and enable engagement
Promote good practices sharing in teamwork
Develop people by delivering training, coaching and mentoring for all CI Methodologies
Coach Belts, and manage the certification and recognition events
Coach project teams in applying effective root cause analysis to develop solutions
Support teams to identify problems that must be solved using right CI Methodology and Tools
Set up and support the effective implementation of performance management reviews
You have:
University degree
LEAN 6 Sigma Green Belt certificate or equivalent (Black Belt Certification is an advantage)
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment including 3+ years in Lean Six Sigma implementation role
Proven results on leading improvement projects, training, coaching, assessing;
Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects;
Excellent command both of oral and written English
Benefits you will Love:
Attractive package with benefits, including a profit sharing plan.
Pension scheme, private medical insurance.
UK Life Assurance Plan
Givaudan Discount Club
Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application!
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