Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Our client is looking for a Continuous Improvement Co-ordinator to join their team to support their business in embedding practical, sustainable lean manufacturing across their Production environment. This role exists to help move our client from reactive improvement activity to a more structured and sustainable lean manufacturing approach.

The role will support Production Managers and supervisors to improve standard work, visual management, WIP control, problem solving and day-to-day operational discipline. It will also help build understanding, engagement and capability across the manufacturing team so that improvements are sustained over time.

This role is expected to deliver measurable operational benefit through waste reduction, rework reduction, improved labour effectiveness, better use of space and stronger operational control. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of lean manufacturing principles across manufacturing activities in a practical and structured way.

Work with Production Managers and supervisors to improve daily operational discipline and embed continuous improvement into routine practice. Help develop, document and improve standard work at key production stages. Introduce and improve visual management so that production status, abnormalities, standards and priorities are more visible and easier to manage.

Support WIP reduction activity and improve the use of factory floor space through better organisation, flow and control. Facilitate and support root cause problem solving, helping teams define issues clearly, identify root causes, implement corrective actions and reduce recurrence.

Support the rollout of improvement activity in priority areas including rework reduction, scrap reduction, waste reduction, equipment optimisation, SMED and error proofing. Work with managers and supervisors to improve process flow, reduce delay, reduce firefighting and improve labour effectiveness.

Support the development of skills matrices, team capability and supervisor confidence in leading improvement activity. Help educate and build understanding of WGLL through coaching, communication, practical support and visual standards.

Track, measure and report on improvement activity and outcomes, ensuring benefits are visible and supported by data where possible. Identify opportunities for small-scale improvement projects and support their delivery in a controlled, practical and prioritised sequence.

Build strong working relationships across operations to support engagement, consistency and sustainability of improvements. Promote a culture where problems are made visible, standards are followed, waste is challenged and continuous improvement becomes part of everyday work. Experience Experience working in a ...

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