Continuous Improvement Manager

Ref: 570000

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

£70,000

• Permanent
• Lean Manufacturing Expert
• Strategic Cost Management
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

Our candidate is a seasoned Continuous Improvement Manager with over 30 years of amassed experience across various manufacturing sectors. They have specialised in transforming underperforming operations into world-class facilities through adept leadership and lean methodologies. This includes setting up new factories in various locations worldwide using lean manufacturing principles, and overseeing significant operational improvements across Europe, China, and the Middle East.

What makes them great?

• Efficiency Architect: Improved operational throughput and reduced waste, evidenced by cost savings of £500,000 through enhanced processes.
• Lean Educator: Set up and led training programs across multiple global regions, fundamentally enhancing internal capabilities and operational standards.
• Strategic Planner: Successfully led cross-functional teams in diverse environments, achieving outstanding results in product and efficiency improvements.

Areas of expertise

• Lean Manufacturing: Mastered the implementation and training of Lean tools such as 5S, Six Sigma, SMED, TPM, and VSM, boosting efficiency and reducing costs substantially.
• Cost Reduction: Skilled in identifying opportunities for operational cost savings, and successfully reducing overheads by hundreds of thousands through dynamic lean strategies, especially in waste reduction.
• People Management: Proven track record in mentoring and leading teams, establishing effective training programs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.