As the Continuous Improvement Champion, you'll be responsible for supporting operational teams across multiple UK sites to improve performance, build capability and embed continuous improvement practices. Working closely with managers and supervisors, you'll deliver training, facilitate workshops, coach teams and use data-driven insights to drive sustainable operational improvements and long-term business excellence.
Client Details
Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based speciality solutions for industry. Our expertise in applications, material science and innovation enables us to deliver essential properties that improve customer products and performance. We promote responsible development, environmentally friendly processes and support our customers in their sustainability and decarbonisation efforts.
Description
- Supporting the implementation of continuous improvement programmes across operational sites.
- Facilitating workshops, training sessions and improvement activities.
- Coaching and supporting managers, supervisors and operational teams.
- Assisting with performance analysis and identification of improvement opportunities.
- Supporting site improvement plans and governance activities.
- Using data and digital tools to support decision-making and performance improvements.
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders across a variety of operational environments.
Profile
Essential
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualification, or currently working towards achieving this.
- Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or operational environment.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques.
- Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and digital tools.
- A full, valid driving licence with the ability to travel independently to sites across the UK.
- Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of an organisation.
- Experience in Change Management
Desirable
- Engineering or technical qualification.
- Experience delivering continuous improvement projects.
- Experience working across multiple operational sites.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools such as VSM, OEE, TPM, SMED, DMAIC or PDCA.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Annual bonus opportunity.
- Location: St Austell, Cornwall
- Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Travel: Regular travel to operational sites across the UK
- Company pension scheme.
- Private medical cover.
- Life assurance and income protection.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to gain recognised I-Cube accreditation and further develop your continuous improvement capability.
Ready to help drive operational excellence and support continuous improvement across our UK operations? We'd love to hear from you.
