Title: Operational Excellence Manager
Location: Haslingden
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £37,000 to £44,000pa, based on skills, experience and qualifications
If you are a passionate and experienced Operational Excellence Manager who enjoys a challenge and making positive improvements, for an expanding company this could be the ideal role for you:
Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing:
As the Operational Excellence Manager, you would be responsible for the implementation of processes, systems and cost efficiency programs as well as promoting a continuous improvement culture. You are a hands on, professional and eager to support the team in their daily challenges and enjoy working strategically, supporting the site masterplan development.
This is a role for a person with a strong focus on manufacturing and supply chain. The role covers a broad range of business activities and gives the opportunity to have a positive impact.
You will be:
- Managing the site with their 30-60-90-180 day Lean implementation plan
- Creating and Implementing Industrial Engineering Standards
- Implementing Line balancing and manufacturing flow projects
- Establishing current and future state layouts
- Establishing DMAIC, 6S, RCA, FMEA, Project PMO (Project management office) documents.
- Supporting with the “Synnovia/ Flexipol Business Operating system” training, implementation, and assessment process.
- Managing the site with “level 1 & 2” cross functional team “Safety, Quality, Delivery, 6S and Cost” leading indicator coaching.
- Recording and forecasting the “Hard and Soft” cost savings
- Managing projects
A Few Things About You:
- Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to coach others
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure data accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Great problem-solving skills
Your experience will include:
- Experience in implementing and executing Improvements and Projects
- Minimum Green belt Six Sigma
- Having worked in a similar role in manufacturing or supply chain
- Educated to Degree level (desirable)
- Excellent IT skills, proficient with all Microsoft Office applications
When You’ll Be Working:
You will be working a 40 hour week between Monday to Friday with the hours to be agreed.
Who We Are:
Flexipol is in its 28th year, and during this time the business has grown steadily each year, providing long term secure employment.
The company is BRC certificated and is an approved food packaging supplier to key manufacturers in the UK and internationally, such as those in the Marks and Spencer supply chain.
The Company prides itself on its innovative approach to product design and manufacturing, along with an excellent reputation for high-quality customer service.
We believe that our success is due to our unique blend of technical collaboration, innovation and extraordinary service and most importantly, the skills, team work and dedication of our employees.
Why Work For Us:
Aside from the competitive rate of pay, the following is available:
- Holidays starting at 31 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays) and rise with length of service to 36 days
- Onsite gym
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Company Bonus Scheme (paid up to twice yearly, based on performance)
- Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
