Gleeson Recruitment Group
Continuous Improvement Manager
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Gleeson is working with a Global Automation Business currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to spearhead strategic growth initiatives.
This pivotal role offers the opportunity to oversee complex, high-value projects spanning transport, warehousing, supply chain, and advanced automation, ensuring the business continues to scale with agility and precision.
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Work type: North UK
Salary: £50,000 + bonus
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional projects from initiation through to successful implementation and review.
- Identify, develop, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational efficiency and business performance.
- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with governance frameworks, business priorities, and reporting standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and improvement programmes.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Translate business requirements into clear, actionable project deliverables and improvement plans.
- Support product range management and lifecycle activities, including new product introductions.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure commercially successful and timely product launches.
- Contribute to procurement and sourcing initiatives that improve value, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks relating to budgets, resources, suppliers, and project delivery.
- Drive problem-solving activities and implement sustainable solutions to minimise disruption and improve performance.
- Monitor KPIs, project outcomes, and business improvement metrics to measure success.
- Produce regular progress reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
- Utilise data analysis and business insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement strategies.
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Ideal Experience
- Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Operational Excellence, or related role.
- Experience within FMCG, retail, logistics, distribution, or a fast-paced operational environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrable experience implementing process improvement methodologies and driving change initiatives.
- Experience working closely with suppliers and managing product lifecycle activities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
- Relevant project management qualification such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma would be advantageous.
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