Russell Taylor Group
Continuous Improvement & Training Manager (Industrial Manufacturing)
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Continuous Improvement & Training Manager
Ellesmere Port | £40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
The Role
We're looking for a proactive Continuous Improvement & Training Manager to drive operational excellence and develop our people. You'll lead Lean improvement initiatives, build training and competency programmes, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the business.
This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with leaders and teams to improve productivity, quality, safety, and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S improvement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost, and delivery through data analysis and process optimisation.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Lead value stream mapping and standardisation projects.
- Develop and monitor KPIs to measure improvement performance.
- Support cross-functional teams to achieve operational targets.
Training & Development
- Develop and deliver the company training and competency strategy.
- Identify skills gaps and coordinate technical, operational, leadership, and compliance training.
- Maintain training matrices and competency records.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Coach managers in employee development and support succession planning.
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Leadership
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Lead improvement workshops and training sessions.
- Support business change initiatives and mentor teams in problem-solving techniques.
- Partner with department leaders to align improvement priorities with business objectives.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure training meets regulatory, quality, and health & safety requirements.
- Report on improvement projects, cost savings, training performance, and KPIs.
- Maintain accurate training and improvement documentation.
About You
Essential
- 5+ years' experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Manufacturing.
- Proven success delivering Lean and process improvement projects.
- Experience designing and delivering employee training programmes.
- Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills.
- Experience managing KPIs and driving measurable business improvements.
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Desirable
- Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or logistics.
What We Offer
- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)
- Company pension
- 3% employer contribution
- 5% after 5 years' service
- 7.5% after 10 years' service
- (Employee contribution: minimum 5%)
If you're passionate about developing people, improving processes, and delivering measurable business results, we'd love to hear from you.
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