Continuous Improvement Manager

United Kingdom·Leominstermid

Continuous Improvement ManagerBusiness Analysis & Process

0 views0 saves0 applied

Apply Now

Quick Summary

Overview

Continuous Improvement Manager (known internally as IWS Manager) Leominster, deep in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside (Home of Tyrrells Potato Crisps)On-site Join our snack-loving teamWe’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join us at KP Snacks.

Technical Tools

Continuous Improvement ManagerBusiness Analysis & Process

About the Role

~1 min read

As Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll lead the development and implementation of our Intersnack Working System (IWS) journey at the Leominster site. You’ll be accountable for driving performance improvements, reducing losses and building total colleague engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll coach and support line teams, lead loss elimination initiatives and embed best practices to achieve our site Compelling Business Need (CBN).

What We Offer

~2 min read

✓Leading the site through our continued IWS Phase Journey, ensuring phased development and alignment with site CBN targets

✓Coaching and supporting Line Leads during Daily Direction Setting (DDS) to set priorities, resolve issues and deliver target results

✓Developing and maintaining the IWS Site Master Plan and 90-Day Plans, identifying key losses and capability gaps

✓Driving breakthrough improvements in OEE, planned and unplanned downtime, and adherence to the Master Production Schedule using IWS tools and methodologies

✓Building colleague engagement through coaching in the moment and ‘on the floor’ support, fostering a strong learning and development culture across the site, lead root cause analysis for chronic issues on the shop floor, ensuring timely resolution and sustainable fixes

✓Supporting our 12 Pillars, ensuring that planned activity aligns with glidepath achievement

✓Overseeing certification for Subject Matter Expert (SME) and next-phase IWS accreditation for the site