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Continuous Improvement Facilitator
 
Location
South East ( Hampshire )
 
Salary
up to 34 for right person
 
Benefits
yes
 
Description
Continuous Improvement Facilitator Fareham Hants £30 - 34 k

Overall Purpose/Objectives of Role
To facilitate the development of Operational Excellence within the Business and the development of employees in data collection and analysis tasks, aligned to achieving the KPI improvements sought in the business. Help teach and sustain “the approach” for business improvement
Essential Job Related Experience/Skills

Planning and introducing improvements
- Experience of a pivotal role in planning and co-ordinating the introduction of Operational Excellence / lean / Continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong / in depth planning skills
- Experience of validating and verifying root cause analysis processes
- Disciplined in change management techniques
- Significant exposure to organising workshops and small interactive groups and in leading such activities to achieve end objectives
- Capable of implementing data collection / KPI generation and of monitoring / analysing results of same
- Strong analytical skills
Best practice reviews
- Experience of reviewing existing manufacturing and business processes and benchmarking them against best practice in lean manufacturing
- Has had exposure to a wide range of manufacturing processes and control systems
- Able to establish credibility fast
- Experience of using a disciplined PDCA process in reviewing tasks and activities
- Ability to increase awareness of the latest techniques / methods / tools to be used in delivering timely responses to objectives set.
- Seen as an expert, with a record of research into best practice on Operational Excellence / lean / Continuous Improvement
Contact understanding
- Focused on the need to satisfy both internal and external ‘customer’ contacts.
- Able to demonstrate effective returns from the investments made.
- Experience of leading meetings with colleagues / managers / consultants at all levels
- Experienced in maintaining appropriate communications with all interfaces
Ability to progress and resolve issues on a wide variety of activities at the same time whilst keeping all parties informed of progress

Planning and introducing improvements
- A detailed knowledge of production planning and control procedures.
- Experience of MRP systems and the use of same in small batch manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of Procurement / kitting / shop loading processes
Qualifications and Experience

Degree or above and a background which could be from a number of different disciplines:
Ø Production Management with hands on involvement in Manufacturing Excellence /lean / Continuous improvement initiatives
Ø Production Engineering / Quality Assurance Engineering with specialist training in six sigma and/or lean
Ø Supply Chain Management or any of its related disciplines with specialist training in six sigma and/or lean
At least four years experience in one or more of these related roles, ideally from within the aerospace or automotive industries or a high technology / small batch product design / manufacturing environment.
Or
- HNC or above and at least six years experience from a background as detailed above, ideally from within the aerospace or automotive industries or a high technology / small batch product design / manufacturing environment.
Training
- Six Sigma Black belt holder

Business Skills
Workload and priorities
- Capable of managing a number of projects at the same time
- Can demonstrate ability
 
Reference
4024
 
 
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Recruiter Details

 
Pashley Recruitment
 
Pashley Recruitment
 
Contact Name
Ken Johnson
 
Telephone
02392 861123
 
Email
ken.johnson@pashleyrecruitment.co.uk
 
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