Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Title: Six Sigma Practitioner Location: Consett Salary: Up to £55,000 Benefits: · 4-Day Working Week – Every week is a bank holiday, Never work a Friday again! · Generous Annual Leave: 6.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of Bank holidays. As well as 52 Fridays off per year. · Health Benefits: BUPA single cover provided as a taxable benefit, with the option to add partner/family at employee cost. · Retirement Benefits: Auto-enrollment into the pension scheme at 12 weeks (5% employee contribution & 3% employer contribution), transitioning to a company salary sacrifice scheme post-probation (5% employee contribution & 10% employer contribution). Job Description: The Lean Six Sigma Practitioner leads key cross-functional Lean Six Sigma improvement projects across the site focused on improving processes in both operational and support departments. They are responsible for deploying the use of Lean Six Sigma & Kaizen PDCA tools and methodologies across the site, leading efforts to reduce variation and waste within processes. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and deliver CI projects using Kaizen, Lean & Six Sigma methodologies. * Identify & quantify opportunities to deliver improvements across the site in relation to Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost. * Drive a reduction in "Defects" & Process "Waste" in processes to maximise Quality & Productivity. * Identify and deliver Kaizen, Lean & Six Sigma training for targeted resources & support. * Lead Quality & Manufacturing efficiency improvement activities using appropriate improvement tools. * Support the implementation of new products and processes with the most appropriate methodology/tools as required. * Lead & support the training and coaching of staff to increase capability in the use of Kaizen, Lean & Six Sigma improvement tools. Skills & Experience: * Qualified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt. * Be qualified to degree level or equivalent year’s experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Leadership. * Has comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated practical experience of Kaizen, Lean & Six Sigma tools such as PDCA, 5S, Standard Work, TAKT time Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Cp, CpK, Gage R&R, DOE & Minitab software. * Has knowledge and understanding of manufacturing technology such as DMEA, FMEA, Design for Manufacture * Has knowledge of differing manufacturing & assembly processes