Continuous Improvement Specialist / Lead - Ref 146254

Hours of work- Monday to Friday (flexible) 8am-4:30pm

As a Continuous Improvement Champion, you will be part of a team rolling out an enhanced phase of the internal CI program by collaborating closely with the operational teams from multiple sites in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Staffordshire.

Why work for Imerys? 

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.  

The key tasks and your responsibilities:

You will be part of the UK Continuous Improvement Team, putting into practice the methodologies in line with the Imerys Production System and taking part in applying it on-site, including:

• Support implementation using the “sprint” approach.
• Facilitate the introduction of new practices and digital/non-digital based working tools to improve capabilities of managers and employees at designated sites.
• Collaborate and work closely with all site organisational levels, from senior management to the shop floor as needed.
• Support applying full methodology, on-site and hands-on, including Site Engagement and Preparations, Training and Coaching, Work processes and Work environment optimizations and assessing impact of improvements.
• Program roll-out, which includes reporting, governance meetings and problem-solving (as applicable) related to the programme activities and the adoption of the methodology.
• Give Continuous Improvement support to other sites as required.

What’s in for you? Your benefits:

• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays 
• Performance bonus
• Generous pension plan
• PMI (private Medical Insurance)
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounts on external retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Virtual GP 
• Flu and Eye care vouchers 
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Menopause Support

What do we ask in return?

• Minimum of Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) or be working towards this.
• Continuous Improvement experience in an industrial setting. 
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time mostly within the UK (Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and occasionally visit other UK sites.)
• Coach and Train the site team to be able to take over all activities and autonomously apply the continuous improvement methodology.
• Support sites current state and full potential assessment.
• Support designing and planning; 1-3 years implementation plan, deriving the scope and targets.
• Prepare roll out tools (templates, training decks, work environment etc).
• An engineering or Technical degree is desirable but not essential.

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