Head of Continuous Improvement

Gousto ,
Spalding, Lincolnshire
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Gousto is the UKs leading recipe box company delivering precise ingredients, delicious recipes and a dollop of adventure to thousands of homes across the UK. As one of Europes fastest growing independent companies, youll be part of an exciting, expanding team and trailblazing company. Food and tech is at the heart of what we do. Using industry-leading technology, weve connected over 6 million people to delicious food so far. By 2025 well have delivered 400 million delicious meals to dinner tables across the country... and were only just getting started. Join us and lets dream big and deliver bigger. Unbox possibility. Who you are A collaborative leader with 10+ years Supply chain, who is able to effectively deliver significant change across the Gousto operation. You have left a lasting legacy in previous roles, building teams that successfully embed principles of continuous improvement across every layer of the operation. . You are a highly analytical individual, comfortable distilling complex operating models from multiple sources of information, to quickly identify where the opportunity is. Thanks to your credibility and communication skills you are known for your ability to influence stakeholders at a strategic and shop floor level. You are a thought leader who is adept in operational best practices and your curiosity ensures that you stay at the forefront of innovation. What youll do Build a team that champions continuous improvement You will be responsible for building a continuous improvement team that is capable of delivering change across multiple sites. You will need to hire and onboard a team of continuous improvement managers and build project teams to focus on opportunities that will have the most meaningful impact on key metrics such as OTIF (On time in full) performance and cost to serve. Define how we continually improve Create a process for identifying and prioritising opportunities across our operation, primarily through the use of data and observation. You will develop a playbook for continuous improvement at Gousto that is used not only to deliver change through your team but also to train and empower teams in our operation to deliver change. Through your leadership, coaching and mentoring you will inspire teams across Gousto to drive value. Move the needle on OTIF and Cost to serve Happy customers are our number one priority and you will drive improvements to our OTIF performance. Working with teams across production, warehousing, technology, analytics and engineering,you will create a prioritised backlog of initiatives that deliver improvement to OTIF, efficiency and colleague engagement. Shape our strategy As a senior member of the Gousto supply tribe you will ensure that continuous improvement work feeds into our roadmap, whilst collaborating with our operational strategy team to ensure that the operating model constantly evolves to reflect our latest thinking. Your skills * Project management and/or change delivery with a fundamental understanding of different project management methods and when/how best to deploy them * Commercial, analytical and able to prioritise between competing tasks quickly * An ability to quickly build valuable relationships that you leverage to take people with you through change * Certified in lean six sigma or other methodologies from a reputable institute or organisation. * Exceptional communicator at all levels of an organisation * Bonus points if you have previously built a team from scratch The Benefits * Holidays - 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing by a day each year up to 30 days * Option to buy additional days of annual leave up to a total of 30 days Discounted Gousto boxes - 40% staff discount on Gousto boxes and 25% for your family and friends plus your first box free * Dr Gousto Healthcare via Babylon Health * Access to Gousto Academy training courses * Gym Membership * Cycle to work scheme * Pension * Quarterly team socials and mixed team events * Coffee/ Tea, fruit and ice cream provided every single day to keep you fresh * Friday socials - Wine, beer and soft-drinks Our Team Equal opportunity is hugely important to us, across all areas of Gousto. Currently, in our team there are over 20 nationalities and its deeply important to us to have all genders represented in all functions and levels. We treat all individuals in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of age, disability, gender, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Our Culture Youre a confident self-starter, able to juggle multiple projects in a dynamic, exciting and entrepreneurial environment. Youre initiative and a problem-solver with an eagle eye for detail. Youll consistently go the extra mile to apply and achieve a high standard across everything you do. Dream - Todays good is tomorrows mediocre. Were always looking for ways to improve Gousto, our team and ourselves. Deliver - We understand where w

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