Continuous Improvement Manager
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Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.
Continuous Improvement Manager
£60,000 + Bonus (OTE £69,000) Sheffield
Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager .
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead operational excellence initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the site's Continuous Improvement strategy.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and waste reduction activities.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.
- Analyse KPIs and operational data to drive performance improvements.
- Lead structured problem-solving activities including Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and DMAIC.
- Coach and develop teams in Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Support automation, capital investment, and business improvement projects.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
About You
- Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Lean Manufacturing role.
- Strong understanding of Lean tools and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrable success delivering measurable operational improvements.
- Experience leading improvement projects within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
- Excellent analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt highly desirable.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary of £60,000
- Bonus scheme of up to £9,000
- Opportunity to influence business-wide operational performance.
- Career progression within a leading manufacturing organisation.
If you're passionate about driving change, improving performance, and delivering sustainable results, we'd love to hear from you.