1. JOB INFORMATIONJOB TITLE: Continuous Improvement ManagerDEPARTMENT: OperationsREPORTS TO: Operations DirectorSALARY : Negotiable DOELOCATION: Finnebrogue, Unit 6 Down Business Park,

Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 9UP

2. JOB PURPOSEIn this role you will be involved in driving continuous improvement throughout the factory including shop floor production, facilities and office areas through the deployment of structured continuous improvement activities to maximise operational effectiveness and efficiencies through the development of people, process and systems.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES3.1 Financial: N /A

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4. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES•Evaluate, utilise, deploy and embed a range of continuous and lean manufacturing techniques to deliver best in class operational excellence

•Promote and drive a continuous improvement culture throughout all areas of the business.

•Support the Operations Manager with the design and facilitation of root cause problem solving methodologies and CI workshops

•Responsible for identifying the performance and speeds of lines with the aim of maximising line efficiency through the use of CI methods including the use of tools such as work study, process / task mapping 5S etc.

•To develop a data management network of KPI performance to support the site operational team and ensure validation with site financial performance.

•Use and implement root cause problem solving methodology and capability within the factory to ensure minimum downtime and maximum efficiency.

•Maintain your knowledge of the latest developments in CI, best practice and undertake any other duties as may be required as part of an inter dependant and cross functional team.

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDEssential Desirable A third level qualification

coupled with experience gained working in a manufacturing environment with excellent knowledge of lean tools eg: 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and Kanban.

It is important that you can display the ability to challenge teams and people at all levels to drive performance and continuous improvements.

You will have good interpersonal, team, organisation and time management skills.

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Note:This description is intended to be a guide of what duties are most likely, but should not be taken as a definitive list. Finnebrogue reserves the right to vary duties and add duties as they see necessary.