Continuous Improvements Practitioner - (Monday - Friday)
Finlays
- South Elmsall, West Yorkshire
- £40,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To assist the delivery of the site master schedule
- To support the implementation of the 1FO strategy
- To be able to lead, coach and train colleagues throughout the organisation on LEAN manufacturing concepts
- To be a visible support mechanism during project launches and project trials focusing on standardising the approach to execution and feedback
- To be able to manage multiple projects focusing on OTIF delivery of aims/objectives
- To be able to communicate ideas and opinions to wider members of the organisation and cater for all learning and development needs
- Manage stakeholder expectations alongside agreed objectives and actions, from colleagues within all different levels of the organisation
- Showcase best practice governance and disciplines to reinforce learning and uphold a defined standard across site
- Any other reasonable request
- Fast moving consumer able goods market (FMCG), preferably gained in the food industry within a team orientated culture.
- Working knowledge of an operational environment and packing lines.
- Working knowledge of BRC and General Supermarket Audit procedures and guidelines.
- Awareness of latest production initiates and continuous improvement concepts, in line with World Class Manufacturing best practice.
- Application of Health and Safety best practice and current legislative requirements.
- Demonstrate training and coaching skills, and ability to construct standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrate a level of numeracy and literacy capability in line with business requirements
- A basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing including SMED, Kaizen, SIC, Six Sigma, Root cause analysis (Ideally accredited within Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher or willingness to attain this)
- Awareness and appreciation of Finlay Beverages processes
- Basic understanding ERP application
- IT skills: All Microsoft packages
- Communication – Expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations.
- Customer Orientation – Proactively develop internal relationships within own team and other departments by listening and understanding their needs. Take pride in delighting the customer.
- Teamwork - to be open and honest and respectful of others, and to work effectively within a team to achieve organisational goals.
- Work Standards – Setting high goals or standards of performance for self.
- Safety Awareness – Actively aware of conditions that affect employee safety. Committed to Zero harm.
- Applied Learning – taking part in driving own learning and identifying own learning needs whilst putting acquired knowledge/skills to effective use.
- Flexibility – to work in a flexible manner and be prepared to work across all departments within the Operations function.
- Thoroughness/Tenacity – staying with a plan of action until the desired objective is achieved.
Department Operations
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary 40,000 per annum