Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

Dublin

My client is a market leading producer of carton board and folding cartons, promoting sustainable development through innovative, recyclable packaging and paper products, and where the Dublin site specialises in secondary packaging specific to the Pharmaceutical and Beauty industry. Central to our Client’s success is their investment in staff: attraction, training, development and retention, all at the heart of their staffing vision, currently looking to appoint a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their already talented team.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will provide functional oversight and implementation of the Operating System and Continuous Improvement (CI) programme, working with Site management team to develop strategies and initiatives related to Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing, in order to improve the organisation’s efficiency and profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Oversight and development of site CI programme – ensuring consistency in CI approach and the capture and sharing of best practice.

 Development of strategies and initiatives related to CI and Lean Manufacturing to drive improved operational performance.

 Functional leadership of CI activity and resources on site basis, working with Operations Team to ensure consistent roll out of CI activity.

Essential Required skills, experience

 Substantial experience of Continuous Improvement approaches (e.g. six sigma, lean six sigma, lean manufacturing).

 Demonstrable track record of leading successful delivery of specific Continuous Improvement projects, and large-scale CI programmes, including influencing organisations.

 Computer literacy, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to at least intermediate level.

Desirable skills, experience

 University degree (Bachelor’s level).

ü Significant experience of CI in a global business.

 Experience/training in CI approaches obtained in organisations with strong CI culture.

 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

This is a fast-paced company with lots going on, presenting a challenging agenda for the future. It is also an incredibly rewarding company to work for, this role presenting an opportunity to make a difference to the organisation and move it forward significantly.