Continuous Improvement Lead

Morson are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Marshall's Land Systems in their new South Wales facility in Merthyr Tydfil.

Position: Continuous Improvement Lead

Duration: 6 months initially, temporary to permanent. Rate: Circa £40.00 – £50.00 per hour; umbrella rate negotiable; PAYE rates available. Must be able to work 4 days a week on site and 1 day remote.

Purpose of the Position

As a Continuous Improvement Lead for one of the largest programmes at Marshall's Land Systems you will be responsible for identifying and working with the programme organisation and production team to deliver improvement opportunities against that programme.

Responsibilities

• Analysing production processes and procedures against the assigned programme
• Developing enhancement strategies and identifying shortfalls in the programme
• Monitoring employee performance versus process and organisational processes
• Collaborating with other stakeholders, and in particular the production CI lead, to enhance productivity and efficiency in the programme
• Communicating the need for process change and supporting the change process
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes
• Staying up-to-date with developments in manufacturing process optimisation

Tasks

• Delivery of improvement projects to achieve production targets, cost savings and KPIs against the programme
• Elimination of waste, in pursuit of tangible customer value
• Identification, planning and implementation of initiatives that improve efficiency and utilisation
• Support product industrialisation and design‑for‑manufacture
• Drive standardisation of approach across the programme, aligned with the wider business, supporting an environment that encourages the sharing of best practice

Behavioural Competencies

• Management, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work with teams to solve problems and deliver results
• Ability to influence and capture the attention of stakeholders at all levels
• Resilience to deliver at pace
• Initiate and drive change

Technical Competencies

• Experience of lean tools and techniques
• Continuous Improvement Experience
• Knowledge of LEAN and process improvement tools and techniques (experience with Value Stream Management tools, Kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies is advantageous)
• Process orientated, with a track record of implementing process improvements and controls
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment as a continuous improvement lead
• Experience of modern manufacturing practices, processes and organisational design
• Experience in delivering multiple efficiency programmes driving millions in efficiency savings