Continuous Improvement Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and driven Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and deliver impactful improvement initiative across the business. You will play a key role in identifying opportunities and delivering change that drives measurable improvements in cost quality service engagement and safety. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Identify and deliver important opportunities across health & safety quality cost and service using diagnostic tools lean methodologies and structured problem-solving. 
• Facilitate workshops to support Continuous Improvement and project delivery including requirements gathering process mapping (current and future state) root cause analysis and solution design. 
• Lead the delivery of 1-2 medium to large projects ensuring structured planning execution and governance. 
• Support project governance by defining and implementing best practices across planning resource management risk and issue management change control cost management and benefit tracking. 
• Manage and/or support project budgets risks issues and changes to ensure successful delivery. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business ensuring effective communication and centralised reporting of al CI and project activity. 
• Ensure structured project closure including lessons learned and effective handover. 
• Deliver training and coaching in Continuous Improvement tools project management methodologies and change management practices. 
• Support the development of business cases and funding applications. 
• Track and validate benefits realised from improvement initiatives working closely with Finance and CI teams. 
• Support data collection and analysis for diagnostics solution design and benefit tracking. 
• Drive colleague engagement throughout the change lifecycle embedding sustainable practices such as visual management and workplace audits. 
• Lead motivate and support delivery teams to achieve project outcomes. 
• Promote and share best practices in Continuous Improvement operations and project management across the organisation. 

Keys to Success 

• Strong ability to identify improvement opportunities and translate them into structured deliverable plans. 
• Proven capability to lead and deliver projects end-to-end balancing multiple priorities effectively. 
• Skilled in Lean tools and CI methodologies with a practical approach to problem-solving. 
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills able to influence at all levels. 
• Ability to drive cultural change by engaging and motivating colleagues and securing leadership sponsorship.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on governance planning and execution excellence. 
• Confidence in facilitating workshops and coaching others building CI capability across the business. 
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure track and realise benefits. 
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to navigate change and ambiguity.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence. 

Qualifications :

Essential Requirements 

• 3-5 years experience in project management and continuous improvement within a logistics environment with a strong understanding of best practice tools and techniques. 
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 APM or equivalent). 
• Proven experience of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean and/or Six Sigma. 
• Demonstrable track record of delivering both tangible and intangible business benefits. 
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail; able to take a structured and methodical approach to problem-solving. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including MS Project Excel PowerPoint and Visio. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at both team level and senior stakeholder level. 
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills with experience leading workshops and driving engagement. 
• Ability to set clear objectives and manage delivery against them. 
• Collaborative assertive and resilient with the ability to influence and challenge where appropriate. 
• High level of commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers. 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of the chilled logistics or long-life supply chain sector. 
• Experience delivering change within a transport and/or operational logistics environment as well as office-based (transactional) settings. 
• Additional Continuous Improvement certifications (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt). 

Additional Information :

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive holidays
• Company car 
• Bonus
• Private health care
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time