Continuous Improvement Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Area | West Midlands, UK |
| Sector | Retail Head Office - Other |
| Salary | GBP45000.00 - GBP55000.00 per annum + benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH30110_1709556719 |
- Description
Zachary Daniels are excited to be partnering with a well recognised retail e-commerce brand who sell a diverse range of products to customers UK wide. We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to support the business by working in partnership with our onsite 3PL to launch and embed best practises and ways of working through continued improvement.
This role will be based in the Rugby DC but will involve occasional travel to other DC's within the network.
The ideal candidate must have previous CI experience ideally within a manual e-commerce operation (D2C) and be comfortable in managing the relationship and contract with our external 3PL.
The role as Continuous Improvement Manager:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of current distribution centre processes to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize workflows, reduce errors, and improve overall efficiency.
- Utilise data analysis tools to gather and analyse key performance metrics.
- Ability to identify key themes and trends, understanding their root causes, and develop innovative solutions.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the distribution centre.
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate waste and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Implement changes to processes, technology, and workflows with minimal disruption.
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to improve distribution centre.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and report on the success of improvement initiatives.
- Regularly assess and communicate the performance of distribution centre.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining high service quality.
- Implement strategies to optimize resource utilization and minimize operational expenses.
The ideal Continuous Improvement Manager will have:
- Proven experience in distribution centre management and continuous improvement roles.
- Proven experience in cost reduction
- Working within retail logistics, ideally within a manual operation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management and leadership abilities.
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
CI Manager package:
- The salary offered is c. £50k
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