Continuous Improvement Manager
Would you like to be part of an organisation which is committed to improving patient lives worldwide through education, collaboration and innovation?
Do you want to make a difference?
If the answer is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!
We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead as a Change Agent within the business to enable efficiently and productivity gains through developing best practises. This role has ownership for all Continuous improvement activities and proactively challenges the current thinking and process with a drive to be World Class. We are looking for someone who is highly experienced on executing and developing continuous improvement, six sigma process within an Manufacturing background.
The Role
- To assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy
- Lead and coordinate a wide variety of identified and approved initiatives and projects designed to improve processes and performance in all areas of the business but with a major focus on manufacturing operations
- Ensuring all staff are actively encouraged to identify improvement opportunities and ensure activities are resourced, managed and driven to successful completion
- To develop through Continuous Improvement activities efficient layouts for processes and equipment and to actively identify improvements within the manufacturing operations through effective end to end analysis
- Identify ongoing lean improvement training needs and assist with developing and implementing the required training
- Effectively deliver the training (lean manufacturing, waste reduction, team effectiveness and continuous improvement) as required to ensure colleagues are trained in Continuous Improvement and Lean concepts and philosophy
- To work with key business stakeholders, and ‘LEAN champions’, to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing programme of change
- To lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions
- To support any New Product introduction teams as required to ensure that any new products enter manufacturing in a well-planned/optimized manner, to support efficient manufacturing processes.
- To ensure all necessary documentation is correctly completed in line with cGMP requirements
- Ensure all changes to processes and documentation are fully validated and under Change Control
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping and use of associated tools
- Experience of hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and Lean solutions to support productivity and efficiency gains
- Direct management experience along with project management capabilities
- Work experience with an emphasis on Manufacturing or process engineering within a similar role.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension, 6% company contribution
- Annual Bonus scheme
- 25 days annual plus bank holiday and service days
- Life cover 3 x salary
- Medicash Healthcare Plan, this includes routine dental treatment, opticians, prescription charges,
- Sustainable Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme, up to £2500
- Travel wise, travel assistance scheme
Location: Birmingham- Edgbaston
Hours: 40 hrs (1 day remote & 4 days onsite)
Working for us:
Founded in 1986 by a group of former researchers based at the University of Birmingham, Binding Site is today recognised as a market leader in the development of products for the investigation of a range of disorders involving immunodeficiency. Our position as a scientific leader in our field for Multiple Myeloma provides solutions to clinicians and laboratories around the world.
Integral to the success of Binding Site, is the way we value, develop, and empower our workforce. Everyone is welcome irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, age or disability. We pride ourselves on been an inclusive employer for all, reinforced by been Business Disability Forum Member , Stonewall Champion & LGBQT+ foundation.
There’s lots of opportunities to get involved with our Charity Committee, EDI or Employee forums in creating a collaborative culture by winning together and making a difference every day
We recognise that work plays a big part in our lives, so we are proud of our positive employee engagement record, our and our commitment to continue listening to our people and improving what we do. We firmly believe that by working together we can make the Binding Site the best possible place to work and build a sustainable future for our workforce and local communities.
In addition, Binding Site has been recognised at the 2021 Birmingham Post Business Awards, winning both “Company of the Year” and “International Trade and Export” Awards.
We aim to make reasonable adjustments and adaptions to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive to all. Please get in touch directly if there is specific support required