Continuous Improvement Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Torquay

Salary: Up to £46,000

Shift: Monday - Friday / 8-4

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a role within a well-established manufacturing business operating in a fast-paced production environment supplying into the construction and building products sector. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement activity across manufacturing processes, operational performance, productivity, waste reduction and workflow optimisation. Working as part of the central Business Improvement team, the role focuses on embedding a stronger continuous improvement culture across site, working closely with operational leaders and shop floor teams to deliver measurable operational improvements. The role suits a hands-on Continuous Improvement professional who balances shop floor involvement with project-based improvement work and can influence teams within a traditional manufacturing environment.

Sector: Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement activity across manufacturing processes, operational performance, productivity, waste reduction and workflow optimisation.
• Embed a stronger continuous improvement culture across site, working closely with operational leaders and shop floor teams to deliver measurable operational improvements.
• Balance shop floor involvement with project-based improvement work and influence teams within a traditional manufacturing environment.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt minimum
• Minimum 10 years' practical Continuous Improvement / Operational Improvement experience
• Manufacturing or production environment background
• Proven experience delivering measurable operational improvements
• Strong operational understanding alongside CI capability

Essential Requirements

• Experience driving productivity, quality, waste and process improvements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and shop floor communication skills
• Experience analysing operational data and KPIs
• Ability to influence teams and drive cultural change
• Comfortable working within legacy manufacturing environments
• Strong people and organisational skills
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodology experience
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• Ability to balance strategic projects with operational shop floor involvement
• Continuous Improvement project delivery experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building ability
• Positive attitude with a resilient and pragmatic approach

Desirable/Beneficial

• The role will benefit from: Up to £46,000; Monday - Friday Days role
• 23+ Days Holiday + bank
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing manufacturing group
• Opportunity to influence operational strategy and continuous improvement culture
• Varied role combining shop floor involvement with project-based improvement work
• Autonomy and visibility within a central business improvement function

Benefits & Additional Information

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