Continuous Improvement Manager

Suttons Transport ,
Widnes, Cheshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Continuous Improvement Manager Widnes, Cheshire (with travel within the UK and Europe) About Us Here at the Suttons Group, a long standing and successful global logistics provider, we have the opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join our international SSHEQ team based in Widnes. The Benefits - Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience - 25 days’ holiday - BUPA healthcare - Employee Assistance Programme - Comprehensive perks package including discounts on hundreds of top name brands, high street offers and holidays, as well as employee wellbeing and support If you are a talented quality professional with experience of training others, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking organisation. You’ll have the chance to gain valuable experience working with a multitude of departments throughout our UK and European offices, using your expertise to transform our future operations. So, if you want to expand the scope of your knowledge while diversifying your career with an internationally operating business, this is the role for you. The Role As the Continuous Improvement Manager, you will be tasked with delivering a range of projects to transform our operating processes across Europe. Using a Lean Six Sigma management approach, you will split your time between our Widnes and Antwerp offices, driving transformative action with the aim of enhancing our customer service and performance. Reporting to the SSHEQ Director, your role will involve: - Providing haulier and depot audits - Developing process maps and writing procedures - Auditing internal process to ensure quality compliance - Delivering SSHEQ training - Co-ordinating continuous integration groups - Co-ordinating RAM event investigations, root causes and preventive actions - Attending customer reviews to promote our core values and the SSHEQ initiatives - Maintaining safety standards About You To join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will need: - Extensive knowledge and proven experience of quality management systems - Experience of training employees - Experience of working with HSE documents and paperwork - Experience of using quality tools and techniques including root cause analysis and cause and effect diagrams - Knowledge of ISO standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and other assessment systems, such as SQAS and CDI-MPC - The ability and willingness to travel to customer sites, suppliers and other offices throughout the UK and overseas (around 20%-40% of the time) - To be IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Other organisations may call this role CI Manager, Operations Development Manager, Process Development Manager, Quality Process Manager, Improvement Trainer, SSHEQ Development Manager, or SSHEQ Trainer. The closing date for this role is the 1st April 2020. Please note, all offers of employment are subject to valid Right to Work documentation, completion of a Basic DBS check and Drug and Alcohol screening prior to start. Suttons Group is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. So, if you’re ready to take on a new, exciting challenge as a Continuous Improvement Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.