The role will be responsible for a number of key items, including:
Continuous improvement - review on-site processes and equipment to identify and support the implementation of improvements that will reduce cycle times, process variation, defects, lead times, capped inventory or costs
Lean excellence - providing leadership in driving a 5SLean and Six Sigma methodologies across the region; this might be through effective relationship building with operations & commercial teams, or developing & rolling our training & site engagement programs
Operational excellence - supporting site teams and working along side specialist support teams to review data, identify areas for improvement and implement best practice to increase efficiency or improve production balance
Leadership - being a key role model for your teams and others in the region, having continuous development conversations with your colleagues and finding opportunities to support & develop them
Working together - although you will be part of the aggregates management team you will work with your colleagues from other business lines to identify & share best practice, look for material optimization or improvement opportunities and share resources to support site or reduce costs
What you will need;
Experience in the quarrying or heavy building/construction industry would be preferable but other operational/manufacturing experience would be considered
Green belt (or higher) - or willingness to work towards
Experience with large projects and process improvement work would be beneficial
What's on Offer:
Salary Competitive Salary
Location Horton, Abergele, Settle, Harrogate
Hours 39.5
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Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
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Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
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Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
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Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
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Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)