Continuous Improvement Manager

Astute’s Nuclear team is retained by a global engineering and design manufacture leader working in heavily regulated industries, such as nuclear, aerospace, and more. They develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. Our client is looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Continuous Improvements across safety, quality, delivery, cost, culture and material/information flow.

The CI Manager is responsible for identifying and actioning opportunities for improvement relating to all aspects of business operations to improve efficient, reduce costs and waste and improve quality. This role comes with a salary up to �60,000, the opportunity to work with a growing company, development opportunities, pension scheme and more.

If you’re a Continuous Improvement Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that believes their people are the key to success, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties

Reporting into the Engineering Manager you will:

* Provide leadership and coaching to develop and evolve this culture and thinking to align to end customer value, keeping safety and quality at the forefront.
* Select, introduce and standardise Improvement tools and techniques across the business, for example standard work, Value Stream Mapping, Waste identification, SIPOC, 5S, Root Cause Analysis and charters, as appropriate for the business.
* Work with all departments in the business to identify process opportunities to improve quality, customer service levels, unit cost, safety and compliance, and reduce waste with clear measurable outcomes. Identify opportunities for immediate action and build out an improvement hopper of improvement opportunities.
* Act as a change agent within the business to educate and influence Team members on process implementation and improvements.
* Adopt a strengths-based approach, focusing not only on waste and problems but on areas of best practice, seeking to share and replicate throughout the business.
* Consolidate and coordinate improvement activities to ensure that benefits are tracked, analysed, reported and shared across the business.
* Develop business case justification for projects and initiatives.
* Lead and facilitate Continuous Improvement opportunities, training and workshops driving cultural change by analysing business data and implementing industry best practices.
* Provide coaching and mentoring for all improvement practitioners on how and when to use the standard tool sets and assist in activities to grow the culture.
* Provide direct, hands-on support to areas of the business in immediate need while coaching local improvement talent to develop long term sustainability.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and practitioner experience.
* Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / Project Management principles and best practices.
* Experience in multiple functions within the value stream (i.e. production, materials management, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, IT, EH&S, facilities, purchasing etc.).
* Expertise and demonstrated application of Lean techniques (for example 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Visual Management, Mistake-Proofing, SIPOC, Flow, Pull, TAKT, TQM, JIT, SPC etc.).

Personal skills

The CI Manager role would suit someone who has:

* The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance
* Strong business acumen, with a broad understanding of lean and Continuous Improvement principles.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to influence people at the highest levels of the company.
* Excellent understanding of Quality Systems and Measures.
* Proven leader with ability to successfully manage multiple lean projects and make lasting relevant impact across an organisation.
* Excellent communication skills throughout all levels of the organisations.

Salary and benefits of the Continuous Improvement Manager role

* Salary of up to �60,000
* Company progression and personal development
* 25 days holiday
* Hybrid working

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