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Continuous Improvement Controller

Employer
Greencore Group
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
6 May 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Finance, Other Job Function

Job Details



Key Accountabilities
  • Champion and Drive Lean business excellence to embed modern manufacturing techniques across
  • Development and coaching of the site teams to deliver a sustainable and understood Business Excellence model to meet the development criteria over the next 3 years
  • To develop strategic short and long term lean strategies
  • To develop an effective improvement review system involving multi-functional teams across the key site initiatives of productivity increase, waste reduction and cost optimisation.
  • To deliver budgeted savings to operational costs


Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience in manufacturing / production environment within a lead Continuous Improvement role driving substantial transformational change
  • Demonstrable experience in managing and implementing CI projects ; e.g. : lean, kaizen, 5S, VSM, SMED, TPM projects, ideally in an World Class FMCG manufacturing environment
    A positive, flexible, practical and innovative approach to problem solving
  • Self-reliant and resourceful, able to work under pressure, to multi-task, facilitate and coordinate teams and resources
  • Strong intellect, clear thinking and evidence of the development of Manufacturing best-practice and in supply chain more broadly
  • Fully conversant with modern manufacturing methodologies and systems planning (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
  • As a member of the Leadership team the successful candidate must have excellent strategic/analytical skills, and the capability to plan and implement initiatives in a complex, organisational context
  • Combines strong conceptual thinking with a pragmatic approach, a track record of improving performance and effectiveness in a modern business setting
  • A sense of urgency, high drive and resilience, with the 'edge' to lead teams to achieve extraordinary results. Capable of leading a change towards performance and accountability whilst retaining hearts and minds


Essential Qualifications
  • Degree or equivalent level qualification in relevant discipline e.g. mechanical / production / quality engineering, but not necessary if sufficient experience
  • Six Sigma Black Belt with at least 18 months experience

Company

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.

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